William Saliba could return to competitive matches in December if his recovery from a back injury continues as planned. This comes from Fabrice Hawkins.
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Habi Alonso's appointment as Chelsea's head coach has swiftly set in motion a major tactical overhaul for the club. The Spaniard is implementing his signature playing philosophy, characterised by a flexible 3-4-2-1 formation, a high passing culture, and rapid counter-pressing. However, despite significant financial backing from the consortium led by Todd Boehly, Chelsea's squad still displays structural gaps.
3Zinedine Zidane will announce his first France squad on Friday evening. The former Real Madrid boss has recently taken over from Didier Deschamps.
On Tuesday evening, Arsenal will face Ipswich Town in the League Cup at Portman Road. The Gunners come into the match off the back of a victory against Sunderland, while the Tractor Boys defeated Crystal Palace.
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has shared updates on Bruno Guimaraes and Cristian Mosquera’s fitness ahead of their match against Chelsea. Both players sustained injuries in the previous game against Aston Villa, but there are no major concerns at this stage.
1Arsenal kicks off their Premier League season at home against newly-promoted Coventry City, but manager Mikel Arteta is forced to regroup his defence without William Saliba and Jurriën Timber.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has spoken exclusively about the current transfer realities, the prospects of young talent Ethan Nwaneri, and provided updates on the recovery of key defenders Jurriën Timber and William Saliba.
Arsenal have ramped up their search for a new central defender following William Saliba's long-term injury. The Gunners have set their sights on 28-year-old Aston Villa and England defender Ezri Konsa.
Former Chelsea and France defender Frank Leboeuf has labelled Arsenal as the prime contenders for the upcoming Premier League season. In an interview with ESPN, the 1998 World Cup champion explained his reasoning by highlighting the stability of the Gunners' squad compared to their rivals.
