Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has provided updates on the fitness of Bruno Guimaraes and Cristian Mosquera ahead of the upcoming clash with Chelsea. Both players picked up injuries in their last match against Aston Villa, but there are no significant concerns for either player at this time.
Arteta laid out the current situation:
Bruno took a knock in the match against Villa. His condition is being assessed, but he should be able to train tomorrow.
Mosquera limped off the pitch, but his substitution was primarily precautionary. It was more of a safety measure, really. We'll have to see how he feels in the next training session.
Arteta also updated fans on the recovery of William Saliba. The French defender has yet to appear this season after suffering a back injury during the World Cup:
At this moment, we don't know exactly how many weeks he will miss, as it all depends on the rehabilitation process, which varies from person to person.
There are specific timelines we need to follow. The progress has been very positive in recent weeks, but we need to see how his back reacts when we start to increase the intensity.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding Saliba's return, he has been included in Arsenal's Champions League squad. According to Arteta, there was no hesitation in this decision as there was a spot available on the list.
