“He had a little niggle, but I think it is going to be a matter of days. So, let’s see if he is able to do that tomorrow.
“The ankle one (the injury Saliba had in August) was a really random one, a very unlucky action that kept him out for a few weeks. He tried at Anfield and he wasn’t comfortable, and he had to stay away. And this one as well is very bizarre, but hopefully it will be a matter of days.”
As things stand, Saliba looks as though he may be fit to feature against Brentford, but whether Arteta decides to start him or not is another question. If not, he will likely go into the game with Piero Hincapie and Cristhian Mosquera instead.
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