Arsenal are stepping up their preparations for the beginning of the final run-in of the Premier League season, where their ten games will decide if they lift the title or not. The Gunners are in the driving seat after the international break, holding an eight-point lead over Manchester City with one game extra played.
With tough games such as City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Newcastle all on the horizon, there will be hopes that the side can kickstart their final few matches with a win. The first opportunity for that comes this weekend against Leeds United in a clash against relegation candidates.
Mikel Arteta had a nearly full squad at his disposal in training today after his players returned from playing for their nations. With that said, here's a look at things that were spotted from the session.
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Partey and Saliba injury update
Arsenal have dropped hints over the current injury situation at the club as there were concerns for both Thomas Partey and William Saliba heading into the weekend. Both players have been key to how the side play this season, with any absence likely to be sorely missed.
In a boost for the side, Partey was spotted in training after a slight concern on international duty with Ghana, however Saliba wasn't spotted. The defender is set to miss Arsenal’s Premier League clash with Leeds due to injury football.london understands, with a back problem that saw his absence in the previous match against Crystal Palace.
Saliba replacement
With Saliba missing another game, there's a few option for Arteta to choose from, given the versatility of his squad available. The main candidate is likely to be Rob Holding, given his appearance in the previous game against Crystal Palace and he was prominent in the training footage ahead of Leeds.
There's also Ben White, who has enjoyed playing right-back this season, but he could slot back into centre-back if required and was also available in training.
Crazy conditions
In what seemed like a normal spring day at London Colney, the Gunners that were out on the grass were given a shock as the weather turned for the worst. The conditions turned from bright to gloomy with heavy downpours impacting players, with Gabriel Jesus looking less than impressed with it, while Bukayo Saka had a smile plastered across his face.
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