Arsenal look set to continue their Premier League title push without William Saliba as the defender was not spotted in open training on Tuesday. The Frenchman has been absent for several weeks with a back injury suffered in the Europa League exit at the hands of Sporting CP and does not appear ready for a return.
Rob Holding has deputised in his absence and mostly put in controlled displays, however he was guilty of conceding a penalty in the 2-2 draw against Liverpool. Thankfully, Mohamed Salah put the spot-kick wide with the game remaining at 2-1 but Roberto Firmino later equalised with three minutes to play, guiding home a superb Trent Alexander-Arnold cross.
The Gunners held off Jurgen Klopp's men for nearly 45 minutes, showcasing they are capable of performing admirably without Saliba, but his return would be a huge boost. Unfortunately, that date looks no closer to arriving as Sky Sports reporter James Green has revealed Saliba is not part of Arsenal's training session at London Colney today (Tuesday).
