All of Saliba, Calafiori and Nwaneri watched on helplessly as the Gunners blew a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Aston Villa in Saturday's Premier League clash, leaving them six points adrift of Liverpool at the top of the table having played a game more than the Reds.

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Nwaneri’s return is timely given Arsenal are light on options in attack. The 17-year-old scored in back-to-back games before his injury, emerging as an option on the right flank in the absence of Bukayo Saka. “It was a big setback because he (Nwaneri) was getting some consistency and more minutes,” said Arteta.

A cheery Mikel Arteta announced he had "very positive news" when it came to Arsenal's myriad of injuries ahead of the club's Champions League tie with Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday night.

Mikel Arteta's defensive woes are set to deepen with the anticipated absence of star defender William Saliba for the next fortnight, forcing a reshuffle in his backline. This comes at a crucial juncture for the Gunners as they strive to keep pace with Premier League leaders Liverpool and secure a direct entry into the Champions League group stage.

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Mikel Arteta has provided an update on Arsenal’s fitness concerns, revealing that two players have returned to contention for selection. The Arsenal manager has faced persistent injury issues within his squad this season,