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The French defender has not been available for the Gunners in the latter stages of the season.
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has dismissed claims that William Saliba’s absence is to blame for Arsenal's Premier League title dream collapsing.
The Frenchman has been unavailable since March when he suffered a back injury, and since then the Gunners have taken nine points from their last seven Premier League games in the defender’s absence.
"After the World Cup, they were looking completely different defensively. They were still getting the results, but they were conceding goals," Carragher told Sky Sports.
"Then, without Saliba, they drop even further. Yes, that's where they have lost it, and with Saliba, they were still top of the league, but this idea that they weren't conceding goals, or looking vulnerable, with Saliba at center-back is a myth."
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16:28 - 15.05.2023
PREMIER LEAGUE Vieira explains what Arsenal need to get closer to Manchester City
The Gunners’ Premier League title hopes all but ended after another defeat and the former Crystal Palace manager discusses what they missed.
"The current Arsenal squad lacks defenders of Rio Ferdinand, Virgil van Dijk, or Vincent Kompany caliber. All these defenders won Premier League titles during their active careers.
"When you think of title winners, you go through players in my position: Vincent Kompany, Virgil van Dijk, Nemanja Vidic, Rio Ferdinand, Jaap Stam, and John Terry," explained the former Liverpool defender.
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06:00 - 16.05.2023
FOOTBALL Martinelli to undergo scan with fear forward out for the season
The injury is a big blow to Arsenal, who have already lost key players William Saliba and Oleksandr Zinchenko to injury for the season.
"When I look at Arsenal's centre-backs, I don't think they've quite got one of those yet - even though Saliba may become that."
Arsenal’s dream to win the league title for the first time since 2004, was effectively ended when they were beaten 3-0 by Brighton on Sunday.
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