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Arsenal defender William Saliba withdraws from the France squad due to a 'chronic toe injury' despite playing a starring role in the Gunners' 1-0 win over Man City

Arsenal defender William Saliba has pulled out of the France squad due to a toe injury.

The 22-year-old was one of the Gunners' best performers on Sunday night as the north London club beat Man City 1-0 at the Emirates to move joint top of the Premier League.

Saliba played the full 90 minutes but was waithdrawn from Didier Deschamps' France roster shortly after full-time ahead of the European qualifier against Netherlands and friendly with Scotland.

The French Football Federation described the former Marseille player's issue as a 'chronic injury' in a statement and annouced Nice star Jean-Clair Todibo will take his place in the squad.