Mikel Arteta has issued a series of updates on the fitness of several first team players ahead of our London derby against Brentford on Wednesday, December 3.
WIlliam Saliba missed Sunday’s draw with Chelsea having picked up a knock in training, and the boss said it will be touch and go whether the centre back returns on Wednesday night.
“He had a little niggle, so I think it’s going to be a matter of days, so let’s see if he’s able to be there tomorrow,” Mikel said at the Sobha Realty Training Centre on Tuesday.
“The ankle one (earlier in the season) was really random, and a very unlucky action that kept him out for a few weeks.