There are fears that Arsenal defender William Saliba will miss the match against Man City on Wednesday.
Saliba has missed Arsenal’s last five games after injuring his back against Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League.
Mikel Arteta will update Saliba’s condition in his pre-match news conference on Tuesday, as there are fears that the Frenchman could miss the rest of the season.
The centre-back’s recent absence has coincided with Arsenal’s consecutive draws, and many believe his presence at the back would be crucial to the Gunners’ success.
Although Saliba is willing to play through the pain barrier, Arsenal’s medics are concerned that rushing him back too soon could lead to long-term absence. The Gunners had been hoping to have him available for Wednesday’s potential title decider in Manchester, but their hopes faded over the weekend.
The Gunners still sit five points ahead of Man City at the top of the Premier League table, but Pep Guardiola’s side has two games in hand and welcome the Gunners to the Etihad Stadium in a potential title decider on Wednesday.
Source: Skysports
