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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admits he is “very worried” about hamstring an injury Struck by centre-back William Saliba.
Saliba missed 2-2 draw with Aston Villa on Saturday Arteta initially called it a “minor” issue, but the boss admitted after the final whistle that he didn’t really know the extent of the defender’s condition.
“I think tomorrow we will have more information, we will have another test on it and we will be more clear about it,” Arteta admitted.
Asked if he was concerned to see Saliba join the likes of Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus on the treatment table, Arteta added: “Yes, absolutely, especially the numbers we have in the squad and looking at our bench – very concerned.”
Defense is a particular area of concern for Arteta, who was also without Riccardo Calafiori, Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu for the visit of Villa. Thomas Partey, a midfielder by trade, had to move to right-back to help make up the numbers.
While there are few problems in the midfield, Armory Also struggling in attack. Saka and Jesus are long-term absentees, while Ethan Nwaneri is currently unavailable, leaving Arteta was forced to concede A new striker must be signed before the end of the January transfer window.
