Arsenal receive huge boost as William Saliba returns to training

William Saliba has been pictured back training with Arsenal ’s first-team in a huge boost to Mikel Arteta ’s side. The Premier League title-winning centre-back has not played this season due to a back injury picked up during this summer’s World Cup. But the 25-year-old is now closing in on a return for the Gunners and trained with Arteta’s squad before Wednesday’s Champions League trip to Slavia Prague . Saliba has been pictured taking part in Arsenal training (Getty) Summer signing Ezri Konsa has impressed as Saliba’s replacement alongside Gabriel Magalhaes , with the Gunners keeping four clean sheets in a row in the Premier League. That includes Sunday’s 1-0 victory at Liverpool as Arteta’s side produced a defensive masterclass to win at Anfield for the first time in 14 years. Saliba, 25, is unlikely to be rushed back into action after an extended lay-off, but his return is a boost to Arteta’s side as they look to defend their Premier League crown this season.