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Arsenal's William Saliba is to have been nursing an injury in the triumph over Manchester City.
Arsenal defender William Saliba has withdrawn from the French squad called up for the coming international break due to injury, despite partaking in the victory against Manchester City over the weekend.
The 21-year-old centre-back was on Didier Deschamps's list for the Les Bleus Euro 2024 qualifier clash against the Netherlands and the friendly game against Scotland; however, he has now been replaced by Nice defender Jean Clair Todibo.
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Arsenal defender William Saliba pulls out of France squad due to toe injury
According to reports, William Saliba has been withdrawn from the France team after sustaining a toe injury.
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Saliba on painkillers against Manchester City
The news of Saliba's injury came as a surprise, given his incredible performance in the Gunners' 1-0 victory against Premier League Champions Manchester City
The France international was particularly integral, as he kept City's ace Erling Haaland for the duration of the game and has and continues to receive plaudits for his performance against the Norwegian.
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However, according to GFFN, Saliba felt discomfort even before the clash against Pep Guardiola's team and needed to be injected with painkillers to partake in the match.
Saliba's importance to Arsenal is such that his absence coincided with a poor run of results that saw them fall from the summit and eventually dial to win the league, despite leading the pack for a chunk of the campaign.
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