William Saliba was subbed off at half-time during Arsenal's clash with Crystal Palace on Sunday, sparking yet another injury concern for Mikel Arteta to deal with this season
William Saliba has been subbed off against Crystal Palace
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William Saliba was subbed off at half-time during clash with . The French centre-half was replaced by Cristihan Mosquera.
While the reasoning behind the tactical change from remains unknown for the time being, it has sparked fresh injury concerns within the camp. The Gunners headed into the fixture on Sunday afternoon without a number of key players.
and were ruled out of the fold as a result of recovering from knee injuries, while and were also unavailable for selection as a result of long-term injury.
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also saw his place in Arteta's squad thrown into question as a result of seemingly picking up a knock during Arsenal's 4-0 thrashing of midweek. However, the Brazilian was ultimately ruled fit enough to start against Palace.
Saliba has been one of the first names on Arteta's team-sheet this season, featuring in seven of the Gunners' nine total league matches thus far.
The 24-year-old's solid defensive performances have also helped Arsenal on their way to the top spot of the standings.
Arsenal were 1-0 up against Palace at the time of his substitution, with coming back to haunt his former team with a well-placed scissor kick 39 minutes into the match.
Eberechi Eze scored against his old team on Sunday
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The versatile attacking midfielder made his way to the Emirates Stadium this summer, and has settled into a new life in north London well.
The now has three goals and an assist to his name from 12 games across all competitions this term, and has already proven a worthy acquisition.
Speaking about the talent ahead of the fixture, Arteta said: "It's a big game for us, because last season here we dropped points so our focus is on that.
"We know that for Ebs it's going to be a very special match, with the history and what he did for Palace. There is something in the tummy [when you play against a former club].
"There are a lot of emotions, there are very close relationships, but the focus is on the team. And I am sure Ebs is going to be ready for that."
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