Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta thinks centre-back William Saliba will be fit enough to play some part in the remainder of the season...
The Gunners face Leeds United on Saturday as they look to extend their eight-point lead over second-placed Manchester City, who host Liverpool a couple of hours earlier.forced off with a back injury in their Europa League defeat to Sporting LisbonGiving an upate on Saliba’s progress, Arteta told a press conference: “He is progressing unfortunately he still has some discomfort in his back. He’s not gonna be fit for this game and we’re trying to do everything to feel better. But not yet.
Gabriel Jesus, who missed around three months of the season with a knee injury, has played some part in the Gunners’ last three matches in all competitions and Arteta now feels the Brazilian is now “in a really good place” to contribute. On the match against relegation-threatened Leeds, Arteta continued: “In particular, I think Leeds have a very clear DNA. They’ve been doing it for a long time. They are back right now and a very dangerous team. We discussed that openly and very clearly.”
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