Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has had to be creative this week to find a solution to growing injury concerns at the club with some key players facing the prospect of being sidelined for a number of weeks. Takehiro Tomiyasu had to come off early into the Europa League quarter-final tie against Sporting CP in midweek, sparking plenty of concern over his fitness for the final weeks of the season.
Just moments later, William Saliba went down with a back problem and also had to come off in a huge blow to the Gunners. The youngster has impressed since returning to the club from a loan spell with Olympique Marseille last season, earning a regular spot in the side.
"He [Saliba] took every question mark that we had about him out," Arteta said praising the youngster just a few weeks ago. "He has given all the reasons to play him and I think he has been exceptional since that day. He is naturally really composed and he doesn't get too bothered about opinions or getting nervous in certain situations and that's a big quality of his."
