Arsenal defender William Saliba is working his way back to fitness after picking up an injury which saw him miss the win over Brighton on Wednesday
14:36, 01 Nov 2025Updated 14:50, 01 Nov 2025
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BURNLEY, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 01: William Saliba of Arsenal arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Burnley and Arsenal at Turf Moor on November 01, 2025 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has confirmed that key defender William Saliba came through a training session on Friday to prove his fitness. The centre-back missed the Carabao Cup win over Brighton in midweek due to injury.
Saliba picked up a knock to his ankle during last Sunday's 1-0 win over Crystal Palace. The Frenchman was forced to come off at half-time against Oliver Glasner's side.
But the 24-year-old is back in Arsenal's starting line-up for Saturday's Premier League clash at Burnley. Arteta has named an unchanged team from the one that beat Palace last weekend, as Arsenal look to go seven points clear of second-placed Bournemouth before the Cherries play Manchester City on Sunday.
And speaking before kick-off - Arteta confirmed that Saliba came through Friday's training session as he starts alongside Gabriel at centre-back for the Gunners.
"He was a doubt but he made it," he said.
'He trained yesterday and he's feeling well. We made changes in midweek but today we're back to the same team (as against Crystal Palace last week)."
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Asked at Friday's pre-match press conference whether the message to his Arsenal team is to keep their foot on the gas off the back of eight consecutive wins, Arteta replied: “Yeah, and maintain the level of urgency, the concentration, the focus, ambition that we are showing every game. And every game brings different challenges.
"Sometimes we have to be very patient. Some of the times we have to have a different approach. And the game against Burnley is going to be really tough.
"They are extremely well-coached, and I Scott what he’s done really well with the club and with this team. It's formidable and when you look at all the games, and I see five of the last games that they played, very, very tough team to beat."
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