Mikel Arteta and Arsenal fans have received an unwelcome update on William Saliba’s fitness.

The defender, who injured his ankle during the defeat to Liverpool last time out, is expected to miss another three to four weeks , according to leading French outlet L’Equipe.

Saliba missed the current international break, and in their update they claim he is also ‘unlikely’ to be back for France’s October fixtures.

The 2018 World Cup winners continue their qualifying campaign for the 2026 edition in the Americas against Azerbaijan and Iceland on October 9 and October 10.

In that timeframe Arsenal have seven matches scheduled across the Premier League, Champions League and Carabao Cup .

Some of them are crucial too, with an away trip to Athletic Bilbao in Europe (Sept 16), a home tie ag

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