- Arsenal will face Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League on Wednesday night
- Fortunately for Mikel Arteta, two key players returned to the fold in time
- Listen now: It’s all kicking off! Ruben Amorim looks desperate… This is the last way to publicly out your players
William Saliba will not appear in it Arsenalof Champions League Dinamo clash against Zagreb on Wednesday – but are ready to bounce back for their crisis Premier League match against Manchester City A big boost next weekend.
Saliba did not train earlier today after picking a hamstring in Arsenal’s 2-1 win Tottenham last week
Arteta said: ‘He’s developing really well. He’s been feeling great for the last couple of days but this game comes a little early for him.’
When asked about facing Manchester City on February 2, Saliba added: ‘Yes, I hope so.’
Ethan Nwaneri and Riccardo Calafiori are both back in training and in contention.
Arsenal have been linked with a number of strikers January transfer The window hype is something Arteta has become accustomed to.
Mikel Arteta has confirmed that two key stars are back for Arsenal’s clash on Wednesday
Ethan Nwaneri, 17, will be available when the Gunners play Dinamo Zagreb at the Emirates
Meanwhile, Arteta confirmed that Ricardo Calafiori has also returned from injury
He said: ‘I understand it happens in the summer too.
‘I’ve been texting a lot of people, “When are you signing him and her and something”. I don’t even know what they are talking about. I don’t follow it much. I have enough work to do, so I don’t get too distracted by it.’
