Arsenal received a boost on Friday when manager Mikel Arteta confirmed William Saliba is back in training ahead of the match against Nottingham Forest at the Emirates Stadium. A previous report had suggested the 24-year-old could be sidelined for up to a month, but Arteta moved to clarify the situation after Friday\u2019s session.<\/p>\n
\u201cWilo trained today, so we\u2019ll have a decision to make whether we play him or not, it’s very good news,\u201d Arteta confirmed. The manager also confirmed Piero Hincapi\u00e9 is available after only two days\u2019 work with the squad, giving Arteta additional defensive options as he assesses his starting line-up.<\/p>\n
Forest travel to the Emirates with Ange Postecoglou installed as manager following Nuno Esp\u00edrito Santo\u2019s sudden dismissal. The Australian has signed an 18-month contract at the City Ground. The club will balance that transition with a notable absence of their own. Starting right back Ola Aina is expected to miss up to three months after sustaining a hamstring injury while on international duty.<\/p>\n
Arsenal appear to have avoided any fresh issues stemming from the recent two-week break, though they will continue without Bukayo Saka for the immediate future. On his winger, Arteta said: \u201cLet\u2019s see, he\u2019s evolving really well, with very specific work at the moment,\u201d Arteta said of his star winger. \u201cThe moment that we increase that load, let\u2019s see how he reacts.\u201d<\/p>\n
Additional squad news offered further cautious optimism for Arsenal. Ben White has returned to training, while Kai Havertz is progressing towards a return to action after undergoing knee surgery. With Saliba training and other defensive options available, Arteta faces a selection call that will influence how the home side lines up against a Forest side under new management.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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