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.

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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

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 boss Mikel Arteta confirmed that William Saliba will miss the Champions League clash against Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday but added that he expects a quick return to action for the center-back.

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

Mikel Arteta's defensive woes are set to deepen with the anticipated absence of star defender William Saliba for the next fortnight, forcing a reshuffle in his backline. This comes at a crucial juncture for the Gunners as they strive to keep pace with Premier League leaders Liverpool and secure a direct entry into the Champions League group stage.

Not for the first time, Arsenal felt the impact of being without William Saliba as they blew a two-goal lead at home to Aston Villa. The French defender missed Saturday’s 2-2 Premier League draw due to a hamstring injury and Mikel Arteta admitted after the game that he is “worried” given Arsenal’s lack of defensive options.

News of Saliba potentially missing a mammoth fixture against Man City is of course not good news, but the Frenchman seems to have escaped with the most mild grade of hamstring injury - a more severe issue could have rendered him unavailable for a few months.

Mikel Arteta has admitted he is "very worried" about William Saliba's injury after the Arsenal defender missed Saturday's 2-2 draw against Aston Villa on Saturday.