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Arsenal dealt huge injury blow on day of Aston Villa clash
Arsenal are set to be without William Saliba for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa, according to reports.
The Gunners have been dealt injury blow after injury blow in recent weeks, but an extended unbeaten run in the league means they’re still well in the title race. After capitalising on Liverpool’s draw with Nottingham Forest by beating Tottenham 2-1 in the North London Derby, the Gunners are now just four points behind the league leaders having played a game more.
Saturday has the makings of a significant day at the top of the table, with Liverpool travelling to Brentford, one of the best-performing home teams in the division this term, and Arsenal welcoming Villa to the Emirates. The Villans crushed the Gunners’ title dreams last season, and it looks like Arsenal will be seeking revenge in the absence of their star centre-back.
Wiliam Saliba looks set to miss Aston Villa clash with hamstring injury
The reports we’ve seen so far have not been confirmed by more reputable sources. However, Arsenal ‘insiders’ such as AFC Camden have suggested Saliba is a “concern” for Saturday’s game. The Frenchman is suspected to have tweaked his hamstring during a late driving run with the ball in Wednesday’s derby.
While the defender stayed on for the final few minutes to see out a crucial 2-1 win, Saliba was not pictured in training on Friday. Maldini Kacurri’s absence from the Under 21s squad for their match against Fulham hints that he could’ve been called up by Arteta as a potential replacement for the French international.
Saliba has featured in all but one of Arsenal’s 21 Premier League outings this season, with no Gunners outfielder recording more league minutes than the 23-year-old (1,739). If he doesn’t play on Saturday, Arteta will be forced to use Jurrien Timber alongside Gabriel at centre-back and utilise Thomas Partey at right-back.
The knock-on effects of a Saliba injury are far from ideal.
On a brighter note, there have been reports of Ben White returning to the training pitch. White has been out since mid-November after undergoing knee surgery, and Arteta has previously said he hopes to have the English defender available again by the end of the month. His return will offer Timber and Saliba some much-needed respite with the Gunners’ schedule refusing to relent.
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Arsenal fans were left devastated today as the club announced a major injury setback on the day of their crucial clash against Aston Villa. Star midfielder and captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, has been ruled out of the match due to a hamstring injury.
This news comes as a huge blow to Arsenal, who were hoping to rely on Aubameyang’s goalscoring prowess to secure a vital win against Aston Villa. The Gunners are currently fighting for a spot in the top four and every point is crucial in their quest for Champions League qualification.
Aubameyang’s absence will undoubtedly be felt on the pitch, as he has been a key player for Arsenal this season, leading the team in goals. Fans will be hoping for a speedy recovery for their captain, but in the meantime, the team will need to rally together and find a way to secure a positive result against Aston Villa without him.
It will be a challenging task, but Arsenal will need to show their resilience and determination in the face of adversity. The match against Aston Villa will be a test of character for the team, and they will need to step up and deliver a strong performance in Aubameyang’s absence.
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