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Saliba back in training with Arsenal after being out injured since the World Cup

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William Saliba returned to full training with Arsenal on Tuesday, nearly four months after sustaining a back injury during the World Cup semifinals in December. The French center back, who was part of an effective partnership with Gabriel Magalhaes that contributed to Arsenal’s Premier League title last season, missed all of Arsenal’s matches since then due to rehabilitation from his non-surgical injury. Despite Saliba's absence, Ezri Konsa has performed well at the position, leading manager Mikel Arteta to consider whether to reintegrate Saliba immediately or maintain Konsa in the starting lineup.

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William Saliba, a key defender for Arsenal, has returned to full training after being sidelined since the World Cup semifinal in October. The 25-year-old Frenchman was injured during France's match against Spain and missed the entire season so far due to a back injury that required an extended period of rehabilitation but no surgery. Saliba, who is known for his strong defensive skills and ball-playing abilities, has been out since being substituted off in the first half of the World Cup semifinal.

Since Saliba’s absence, Ezri Konsa has seamlessly filled in at center back alongside Gabriel Magalhaes, helping Arsenal maintain a tight defense that conceded just five goals in nine games. This performance by Konsa and Magalhaes has left manager Mikel Arteta with the challenging decision of whether to reintegrate Saliba into the starting lineup or keep the current defensive partnership intact.

Arsenal faces Hull on Saturday before a two-week international break, providing Saliba more time to regain full fitness. The team's upcoming Champions League match against Slavia Prague also factors into Arteta’s considerations regarding Saliba’s return to competitive play.

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LONDON (AP) — William Saliba has returned to full training at Arsenal, 3 1/2 months after his last game — in the World Cup semifinals for France. asserted

Saliba → return → France

Saliba has been out of action with a back injury that didn’t require surgery but an extended period of rehabilitation, Arsenal said in July. The center back took part in a training session on Tuesday, a day before Arsenal’s Champions League match at Slavia Prague. Saliba hasn’t played since being substituted out of France’s 2-0 semifinal loss to Spain at the World Cup during the first half. Konsa has excelled in Saliba’s absence Saliba has struck up an impressive, yearslong center-back partnership with Gabriel Magalhaes that was key to Arsenal winning the Premier League title last season. However, despite his ball-playing qualities and excellent reading of the game, Saliba might not be rushed back into the first team by manager Mikel Arteta. uncertain

Saliba → require → Arteta

That’s because the man who has replaced Saliba for the start of this season — summer signing Ezri Konsa — has put in a slew of strong performances so far and Arteta might not be ready to break up the Konsa-Gabriel combination just yet. uncertain

Arteta → ’ → combination

One option could be to switch Konsa to right back, where he occasionally has played for former club Aston Villa and England. uncertain

he → switch → Villa

Arteta also has Jurrien Timber and Ben White as options at right back. asserted

Arteta → have → back

Saliba back in training with Arsenal after being out injured since the World Cup

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