Arsenal get mixed injury news ahead of crucial period of Premier League title charge as Partey included in Arsenal training
On Thursday, neither William Saliba nor Eddie Nketiah participated in training, leaving their participation against Leeds in serious doubt.
Saliba suffered a back injury during the recent Europa League match against Sporting CP and missed the subsequent victory over Crystal Palace as well as France’s Euro 2024 qualifying matches.
SportsDias has learned that the 22-year-old is being monitored by the Gunners medical staff for fear of aggravating the injury if he is rushed back to action, with no timetable set for his return.
On Thursday, Saliba was absent from the entire training session in advance of the match against Leeds.
Eddie Nketiah, who continues to battle an ankle injury that has kept him out for several weeks, is also absent.
The return to work of Thomas Partey and Kieran Tierney was nevertheless good news. Martin Odegaard also played despite receiving a blow from Rodri of Manchester City during Norway’s loss to Spain.
The Ghanaian midfielder did not play for his country on Monday, but he is optimistic about facing Leeds.
Tierney, meanwhile, suffered a minor calf injury while playing for Scotland, but he will likely be on the bench on Saturday.
Takehiro Tomiyasu and Mohamed Elneny are long-term injury absentees who, as expected, missed Thursday’s practice.
Arsenal get mixed injury news ahead of crucial period of Premier League title charge as Partey included in Arsenal training
