Mikel Arteta of Arsenal confirmed that William Saliba completed a fitness test on Friday at Turf Moor ahead of Arsenal’s Premier League clash against Burnley. Saliba suffered an ankle injury in last Sunday’s 1-0 win over Crystal Palace. The Frenchman had to leave the pitch at half time against Oliver Glasner, but is now back in Arsenal’s first team for the Premier League match at Burnley on Saturday. City Read More: Max Dowman Arsenal Transfer Claim made as Bukayo Saka truth is clear for Mikel ArtetaREAD MUCH MORE: Alan Shearer claims ‘too soon’ Man Utd after rivals star Ruben Amorim breaks ranks. Speaking before kick-off Arteta confirmed Saliba had come through the Friday training session. He will start alongside Gabriel at center-back for Gunners.”He was a question but he managed to make it,” said the manager.He trained yesterday and is feeling fine. We made some changes midweek, but today are the same players as last week (when we played Crystal Palace).”Mikel Arteta gives an update on William Saliba” (Image: Getty).Asked Friday at his pre-match presser whether he wanted to tell his Arsenal team to keep up the pressure after eight consecutive victories, Arteta said: “Yeah. We want to maintain our level of urgency, concentration, focus and ambition we display every match. Every game has its own challenges.Sometimes we need to have a lot of patience. We sometimes have to adopt a new approach.”And I think the Burnley game is going to be a really tough one. Scott, and the work he has done with the club and this team is what makes them so well-coached.”It is formidable and when I look at the games and five of the last ones that they played, it’s a very, tough team to defeat.Join our WhatsApp community to receive daily Mirror updates. Football You can also read our Privacy Statement if you are curious. Sky Sports offers a discounted Premier League and English Football League packageThis article contains an affiliate link, we will earn a commission based on sales. Sky Sports discounted Premier League & EFL packageThis is an affiliate link, and we may receive a commission if you purchase the product. Learn more£43£35SkyGet the deal hereSky has slashed the price of its Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle ahead of the 2025/26 season, saving members £192 and offering more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more.Sky will show at least 215 live Premier League games next season, an increase of up to 100 more.
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William Saliba injury message from Mikel Arteta at Arsenal’s clash with Burnley
