Arsenal’s William Saliba on track for November return

Arsenal’s William Saliba on track for November return Arsenal defender William Saliba (25) is on track to make a return from injury during the month of November, as per a report from L’Équipe . The Frenchman played through back issues at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. There were significant concerns pre-tournament that he would miss the World Cup entirely due to the issue, but he started all of Les Bleus’ games up to and including their semi-final defeat to Spain. It was during the first half of the defeat to La Roja that the Arsenal defender eventually broke down. Saliba opted against surgery in favour of a more conservative treatment. There is no question of rushing the defender’s return. However, a scan earlier this month showed that he was making good progress in his recovery and that he was likely on course for a return next month. In his absence, Ezri Konsa has performed well for Arsenal, whilst Liverpool’s Jérémy Jacquet has also taken his chance with the France national team. GFFN | Luke Entwistle