The 2022/23 season may not have ended prematurely for Arsenal defenders William Saliba and Oleksandr Zinchenko after all.
It was first reported by The Athletic on Thursday evening that the pair would not be available for selection for the remainder of the campaign - thus missing games against Brighton & Hove Albion, Nottingham Forest and Wolves - due to back and calf injuries respectively.
However, when speaking in the pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon, Gunners manager Mikel Arteta only confirmed Saliba's absence: "We have another session tomorrow before the Brighton game," he said. "We're trying to get players back before that day. With William it’s for sure he’s not gonna be fit for this game and we’re doubting him for next game."
