Mikel Arteta says that Arsenal defender William Saliba is “evolving well” after sustaining a muscular injury last week but will miss his side’s Champions League game against Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday.

Mikel Arteta provided an encouraging update on William Saliba’s injury in his press conference on Tuesday, suggesting the defender should be back in time for next week’s clash with Manchester

Nwaneri’s return is timely given Arsenal are light on options in attack. The 17-year-old scored in back-to-back games before his injury, emerging as an option on the right flank in the absence of Bukayo Saka. “It was a big setback because he (Nwaneri) was getting some consistency and more minutes,” said Arteta.

William Saliba missed Arsenal's dramatic draw with Aston Villa as Mikel Arteta sweated on his injury diagnosis with the defender due to be sidelined for several weeks

William Saliba is recovering “very well” from his injury, but Mikel Arteta says he will miss Arsenal’s Uefa Champions League meeting with Dinamo Zagreb. The Gunners head into the European tie

Arsenal's defensive stalwart William Saliba is set for a spell on the sidelines after Sunday's medical checks revealed a hamstring issue, ruling him out for a crucial fortnight. The Frenchman missed the recent draw with Aston Villa, and in his absence, Jurrien Timber stepped up to fill the void at centre-half.

William Saliba is making good progress as he rehabs hamstring injury but Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed he will be missing for the Champions League clash against Dinamo Zagreb

Mikel Arteta says William Saliba was ruled out of Arsenal’s Premier League fixture against Aston Villa due to a muscular injury. Saliba, 23, was missing from the matchday squad for Saturday’s 2-2 draw,

Arsenal face a tough challenge in the Premier league when former manager, Unai Emery, and eighth place Aston Villa come to Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been handed a boost ahead of his side's Champions League clash with Dinamo Zagreb after confirming that William Saliba is set to return from injury soon.

Arsenal are working behind the scenes to sign a reinforcement up front in a bid to reignite their faltering title challenge. Mikel Arteta was handed a major blow when Gabriel Jesus sustained an ACL injury during Arsenal's FA Cup defeat to Manchester United - leaving the club with no other strikers available.