Arsenal ran out comfortable winners against Crystal Palace on Sunday despite missing Takehiro Tomiyasu and William Saliba through injury. Goals from Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Granit Xhaka ensured the Gunners claimed all three points to stretch their lead at the top of the Premier League to eight points.
However, Mikel Arteta will be worried about the injuries Tomiyasu and Saliba picked up on Thursday night against Sporting CP. Saliba limped off in the first half after suffering an issue with his back. The France Football Federation officially announced that the centre-back would be replaced from the men's senior international team after the injury, having been called up for the squad earlier in the week.
Tomiyasu, meanwhile, was substituted inside the first ten minutes against Sporting, with the Japanese defender overstretching for a tackle early in the match. The right-back had to receive treatment on the pitch shortly afterwards and was unable to continue.
