William Saliba to miss Arsenal’s Premier League clash with Man City | Football News

Jorge April 25, 2023

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Arsenal defender William Saliba to miss clash with Man City on Wednesday; Fears Frenchman might miss the remainder of the season; Saliba has missed Arsenal’s final 5 video games after injuring his again in opposition to Sporting Lisbon within the Europa League

15:19, UK, Tuesday 25 April 2023

Arsenal defender William Saliba will miss Wednesday evening’s essential Premier League clash in opposition to Manchester City with his again damage.

Ahead of the top-of-the-table clash on the Etihad, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta confirmed: “There’s not been a real improvement unfortunately on him, so we are still waiting. It’ll be another week that has gone by and he hasn’t been able to train with the team.”

Arteta additionally revealed that Granit Xhaka, who missed Friday’s draw with Southampton due to sickness, stays a doubt.

Saliba has missed Arsenal’s final 5 video games after coming off injured in opposition to Sporting Lisbon of their Europa League tie final month.

Rob Holding has began within the 22-year-old’s absence and the Gunners have failed to maintain a clear sheet throughout that interval.

They have conceded 9 objectives – seven of which have come within the final three matches – and after massive dwelling wins in opposition to Crystal Palace and Leeds, Arteta’s facet are on a run of three consecutive attracts which has hindered their possibilities of securing a primary league title since 2004.

The Gunners nonetheless sit 5 factors forward of Man City on the prime of the Premier League desk, however Pep Guardiola’s facet have two video games in hand and welcome the Gunners to the Etihad Stadium in a possible title decider on Wednesday.

Paul Merson believes that Arsenal want to not lose in opposition to Manchester City if they need to win the title whereas Sue Smith thinks Pep Guardiola’s group look ‘unstoppable’

Why Saliba’s absence is hurting Arsenal

Arsenal have proven complacency throughout their current dip in type however Saliba’s absence due to damage is an enormous drawback too.

Saliba had began each Premier League sport for Arsenal this season earlier than injuring his again and his absence is hurting the Gunners offensively in addition to defensively within the Premier League title race with Man City.

Written forward of Arsenal’s 3-3 draw with Southampton, learn Nick Wright’s characteristic right here.

Carney: Arsenal combating however defence a fear

Speaking after Arsenal’s 3-3 draw with Southampton, Sky Sports’ Karen Carney fears Arsenal’s defensive struggles are their greatest fear heading to the Etihad.

She stated: “I stated I did not see how they have been getting again into the sport in opposition to Southampton however in some way, they’re nonetheless on this race and scrapping.

“Do I believe they’ll go to City and get the win? No, I do not, however I do not assume Arteta might say anything.

“This is about clear sheets too and in the meanwhile, I do not see how they maintain a clear sheet. The defence simply does not seem like it has any confidence and never themselves. That’s a little bit of a fear whenever you see how dominant City are.

“It’s going to be an enormous ask however Arsenal are scrapping and combating.”

Carra: Arsenal want one thing miraculous to win title

After drawing their third straight sport within the Premier League, Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville query whether or not Arsenal now want to win at Manchester City subsequent week in the event that they’re to go on to elevate the Premier League trophy

Sky Sports’ Jamie Carragher:

“Whether the purpose makes that a lot distinction to Arsenal, I’m not fairly certain. They’ve most likely received to go to Man City and get three factors if they need to go on and win the league. It remains to be in Arsenal’s arms, and we maintain saying it, and it simply exhibits you ways far forward they have been.

“They’ve dropped six factors within the final three video games, and it’s nonetheless of their arms. They did have a very sizeable lead, however they’re going to have to do one thing miraculous now between now and the tip of the season. But we have seen them go on runs earlier than, definitely on the again of dropping to Man City at Emirates Stadium.

“That was a big disappointment, but they went on to win the next seven games. They’ve got six games to go now, and they will have to go and do something special between now and the end of the season to win it.”

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