Bukayo Saka is not the only Arsenal player who is not fully fit at the moment.
The Englishman was forced to make an early return from his injury to help the Gunners win the Premier League and make it to the final of the Champions League.
It was clear for everyone to see that Saka was still struggling, and Thomas Tuchel has since confirmed the same after having a look at him in the England camp.
Now, another Arsenal player has opened up on his injury struggles.
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Arsenal star William Saliba says he hasn’t been fully fit for ‘several months’
William Saliba played a key role in helping Arsenal win the Premier League title last season.
The Frenchman was incredible at the back, and although David Raya and Gabriel Magalhaes earned more plaudits, the former Saint-Etienne man did what he had to do at a very high level.
Perhaps there is a reason why Saliba didn’t get the praise he deserved at times – injuries!
The Arsenal number two has opened up on his struggles now, and he has revealed that he hasn’t been fully fit for months.
Saliba said, as per Football London: “I’ve had some minor niggles for several months. I’ve been gritting my teeth because there was the Champions League and the Premier League. But the coaching staff are handling it very well.
“The World Cup comes round only once every four years, so you’ve got to grit your teeth. I’m not at 100 per cent, but there are plenty of players who aren’t at 100 per cent either; you cannot make excuses.”
This goes to show that several players put their bodies on the line to help Arsenal become champions after 22 long years.
For that, they deserve every bit of praise there is.
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Bukayo Saka is still struggling with his injury
Saliba started and played the full 90 minutes in France’s World Cup opener against Senegal.
Saka, on the other hand, was only fit enough for a cameo off the bench, and it looks like that is still the case ahead of England’s game against Ghana.
The Arsenal number seven was the only player who missed the Three Lions’ training session on Saturday as he was doing individual work.
That suggests Saka is far less fit than Saliba is right now, which is a concern as both clubs are expected to go deep in the World Cup.
It remains to be seen how their respective medical teams will handle their fitness in the coming weeks.
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