William Saliba injury update: Arsenal star fails fitness test ahead of Crystal Palace clash
arsenalyoung French defender in William Saliba The club’s Premier League match against Crystal Palace on Sunday has reportedly been ruled out.
The 21-year-old was injured in the first half of the Europa League clash with Sporting CP and was replaced by Rob Holding.
A victory over Palace on Sunday could put Mikel Arteta’s side eight points clear at the top, while second-placed Manchester City are in league action until they play in the FA Cup this weekend in April. could not.
But Arsenal’s job to win the match has become complicated, with L’Equipe (via The Sun) reporting that William Saliba could be sidelined for ‘several weeks’ due to a back injury. The defender has also reportedly withdrawn from the French national team for the upcoming international break.
Saliba has been called up to Didier Deschamps’ squad for matches against Ireland and the Netherlands later this month, but will be unavailable for those matches. Despite limited international appearances, William’s Saliba has played an important role in Arsenal’s defense as they seek the title.
William Saliba will not be in Arsenal’s side against Crystal Palace, with Riel Walters replacing him in the 20-man squad. [
William Saliba joined Arsenal from Saint-Etienne for £27m in 2019 and was returned on loan to the French club. He then had a successful season on loan at Marseille before becoming a mainstay in the Gunners’ lineup this season.
However, he did not join the squad that face Crystal Palace later today and was replaced by Academy prodigy Reuel Walters.
Saliba has made 33 appearances for Arsenal this season, scoring three goals and providing one assist.
Arsenal consider making profit against manager-less Palace
Crystal Palace shocked the entire Premier League this week by announcing their farewell to their manager Patrick VieiraThe Eagles have failed to pull off a win in 2023, but still sit 12th on the standings, raising questions about the timing of the decision.
Even more ironically, Vieira was sacked shortly before he visited England’s first club to make a name for himself. This could fall into the hands of Mikel Arteta, who hopes to extend his team’s lead at the summit to eight points.
Palace have scored just three goals on target in their last four league games, taking just one point. No match is easy in the Premier League, but the Gunners are able to capitalize on the situation despite their injury problems.