Opened Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 16:55 UTC Closes Friday, 6 November 2026 at 16:55 UTC

Saliba's return to the squad is premature given his back injury.

Saliba is listed as unavailable until 20 November with a back injury sustained at the World Cup. His inclusion in the Slavia Prague squad four months into recovery raises questions about whether Arsenal's medical team is rushing his comeback.

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