Arsenal were without William Saliba for their Premier League clash with Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium, leaving fans sweating over the whereabouts of the star centre-back. Saliba's only absence this season had been enforced,

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Arsenal could remain without Riccardo Calafiori for today’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa. The Italian defender has missed each of the last three games due to injury and Gunners boss Mikel Arteta confirmed on Friday that the club were still checking on the fitness of a few players.

EMIRATES STADIUM — There will surely be more twists and turns but this felt like a significant day in the Premier League title race as one challenger won in the best way possible and another faltered in the worst.

Mikel Arteta has revealed that an injured William Saliba is set for further tests after Arsenal's draw with Aston Villa.

Arsenal centre-back William Saliba was left out of Mikel Arteta's squad for their Premier League clash against Aston Villa on Saturday.

William Saliba appears to be an injury doubt for Arsenal’s Premier League match against Aston Villa on Saturday. The France international was seen pulling up with a suspected hamstring issue in the closing stages of Arsenal’s 2-1 victory over Tottenham at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night.

LONDON - Arsenal's squandering of two Premier League points in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Aston Villa was compounded by concerns about an injury to defender William Saliba that ruled him out of the game.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa - LIVE! Arsenal cannot afford any slip-ups as they welcome Aston Villa to the Emirates Stadium this evening. The Gunners beat Tottenham in the north London derby in midweek to close the gap to Liverpool to four points, even if they have played a game more, and it is crucial that they do not give that ground straight back.

Arsenal look to make it two home wins in a row when Aston Villa and former manager, Unai Emery, come to town.