Arteta: Saliba Close to Return as Arsenal Weigh Brentford Decision

Gabriel Magalhaes remains weeks out, with Kai Havertz on a similar timeline.

Overview

Mikel Arteta says William Saliba’s issue is minor and described his return as a matter of days.
Availability for Brentford will be decided after a final training session, with involvement still uncertain.
Saliba missed the Chelsea match after a knock in training, forcing a makeshift centre-back pairing.
Leandro Trossard is also on a short-term timeline, while Gabriel Magalhaes and Kai Havertz are expected back in weeks.
Cristhian Mosquera and Piero Hincapié started together at Stamford Bridge, a combination that allowed 11 Chelsea efforts, and some social posts suggest Saliba could start if he trains, which remains unconfirmed.