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Arsenal injury update: Eberechi Eze, Bukayo Saka, William Saliba latest news and return dates

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Deniran-Alleyne, T. (2026, November 2). Arsenal injury update: Eberechi Eze, Bukayo Saka, William Saliba latest news and return dates. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-injury-update-eze-saka-saliba-latest-news-return-dates-b1303184.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-02 · by Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta provided updates on the injuries of players Eberechi Eze, Bukayo Saka, and William Saliba ahead of their upcoming matches in the Champions League and English Premier League. Eze had been expected to start against Liverpool but was substituted due to an undisclosed injury; he could be available for Arsenal’s next game against Slavia Prague on November 4th. Saka is not anticipated to play before the international break, with his return date unspecified. Saliba has been out all season with a back injury and recently resumed individual training sessions. He will undergo another MRI in a week to assess his recovery progress, aiming for a potential return around December.
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Arsenal's midfielder Eberechi Eze will miss their upcoming game against Slavia Praha in Prague due to an injury. Manager Mikel Arteta announced this during a post-match interview after Arsenal played Liverpool. Despite Eze's recent good performances off the bench, he did not participate in the match against Liverpool and remained on the bench throughout. Additionally, Arteta mentioned that other players like Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, and Riccardo Calafiori are fit to play, while Christos Tzolis made an unexpected start. Arsenal faces Slavia Praha in the Champions League before hosting Hull at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

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🔮 Jeremie Frimpong The attack-minded right-back is not expected to be available for selection until after the November international break, meaning he will have missed six matches in a row.
🔮 Mikel Arteta will have Declan Rice, Noni Madueke and Riccardo Calafiori available for that trip after the trio shook off knocks to start and play the full 90 minutes at Anfield, while Christos Tzolis’ surprise start was a bonus given a rather worrying update on Eberechi Eze. Eberechi Eze Eze had been expected to start against Liverpool after an impressive performance off the bench in the 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in the Champions League as well as a decent showing. in the win over Everton last weekend. However, not only was Eze dropped in favour of the returning Tzolis, he remained on the bench throughout.
🔮 Antonelli would go on to finish third to clinch the title and also become the first Italian champion of the sport since Alberto Ascari in 1953.
🔮 Such is the distance that Carragher has conceded that this season will not be the year for his former club.
🔮 Reflecting on the game, Carragher heaped praise on the Arsenal rearguard as he pointed out how impressed he has been with Mikel Arteta’s side defensively this season even in the absence of William Saliba.
🔮 Carragher may have been taking a swipe at Graeme Souness as the former Liverpool player and manager has been extremely critical of Rice as a midfielder this season.
🔮 Speaking after the game, Iraola said he could understand why the apparent foul on the Dutchman was not given but insisted Timber should have been penalised for stopping Isak from getting a shot on target.
🔮 When he pulled him, it was just about enough as he would need to go down."
🔮 A statement via the Premier League website reads: “Despite being sent off for two bookable offences in Chelsea's defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, and receiving an automatic one-match suspension, Cole Palmer will not miss any Premier League matches.
🔮 The 16-year-old sensation will now serve a three-match suspension after Arsenal’s appeal against his red card was dismissed by the Football Association (FA) on Thursday, meaning he will definitely not play any part against Liverpool as Arteta faces problems out wide.
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Arsenal ORG · 4× Arteta PERSON · 3× Eze PERSON · 3× Eberechi Eze PERSON · 2× Hull ORG · 2× Slavia Prague ORG · 2× Slavia Praha ORG · 2× William Saliba PERSON · 2× Champions League ORG · 1× Prague GPE · 1×

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Mikel Arteta will have Declan Rice, Noni Madueke and Riccardo Calafiori available for that trip after the trio shook off knocks to start and play the full 90 minutes at Anfield, while Christos Tzolis’ surprise start was a bonus given a rather worrying update on Eberechi Eze. Eberechi Eze Eze had been expected to start against Liverpool after an impressive performance off the bench in the 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in the Champions League as well as a decent showing. in the win over Everton last weekend. However, not only was Eze dropped in favour of the returning Tzolis, he remained on the bench throughout.
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🔮 Mikel Arteta will have Declan Rice, Noni Madueke and Riccardo Calafiori available for that trip after the trio shook off knocks to start and play the full 90 minutes at Anfield, while Christos Tzolis’ surprise start was a bonus given a rather worrying update on Eberechi Eze. Eberechi Eze Eze had been expected to start against Liverpool after an impressive performance off the bench in the 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in the Champions League as well as a decent showing. in the win over Everton last weekend. However, not only was Eze dropped in favour of the returning Tzolis, he remained on the bench throughout.

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Before Arsenal welcome Hull to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, they travel to Prague to face Slavia Praha as the league phase of this season’s Champions League reaches the halfway point. asserted
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Mikel Arteta will have Declan Rice, Noni Madueke and Riccardo Calafiori available for that trip after the trio shook off knocks to start and play the full 90 minutes at Anfield, while Christos Tzolis’ surprise start was a bonus given a rather worrying update on Eberechi Eze. Eberechi Eze Eze had been expected to start against Liverpool after an impressive performance off the bench in the 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in the Champions League as well as a decent showing. in the win over Everton last weekend. However, not only was Eze dropped in favour of the returning Tzolis, he remained on the bench throughout. asserted
he → have → bench
Speaking after the game, Arteta revealed the England international had been dealing with an injury concern of his own. asserted
international → speak → own
“We had an issue with Ebs as well that it was incredible that he was in the squad today,” the Arsenal manager said. asserted
manager → have → squad
“I want to give credit to all the medical and the performance team because what they're doing with those boys is incredible, every three days to keep everybody at this level. asserted
doing → want → level
“That’s why these are the margins sometimes where you win a football match and not when you have somebody available or not.” asserted
somebody → ’ → match
The fact that Eze was fit enough for the bench suggests his injury is not too serious and should be in contention to face Slavia Praha, though Arteta should provide a further update after Tuesday’s open training session. uncertain
Arteta → suggest → session
He is not expected to feature against either Slavia Prague or Hull before the international break, but fans are still in the dark as to how long he will be sidelined for. asserted
he → expect → dark
Read More “Afterwards we'll know more about it. asserted
we → read → it
" Potential return date: Unknown William Saliba William Saliba has yet to play for Arsenal this season due to a long-term back injury that he exacerbated while on duty for France at the World Cup finals this summer. asserted
he → have → finals
He was able to avoid surgery and has recently resumed working individually back out on the grass at Arsenal’s training ground as he steps up his recovery. “Next week, we have another MRI with him to see how the healing process is at the moment,” Arteta said. asserted
Arteta → avoid → moment
It will be great to have him." asserted
It → have → him
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