Not for the first time, Arsenal felt the impact of being without William Saliba as they blew a two-goal lead at home to Aston Villa. The French defender missed Saturday’s 2-2 Premier League draw due to a hamstring injury and Mikel Arteta admitted after the game that he is “worried” given Arsenal’s lack of defensive options.

Arsenal's defensive stalwart William Saliba is set for a spell on the sidelines after Sunday's medical checks revealed a hamstring issue, ruling him out for a crucial fortnight. The Frenchman missed the recent draw with Aston Villa, and in his absence, Jurrien Timber stepped up to fill the void at centre-half.

William Saliba missed Arsenal's dramatic draw with Aston Villa as Mikel Arteta sweated on his injury diagnosis with the defender due to be sidelined for several weeks

French outlet L’Equipe claim that following further tests on William Saliba’s hamstring complaint, the player is expected to miss around two weeks of action. L’Equipe suggest Saliba will be absent for Arsenal’s upcoming games against GNK Dinamo,

William Saliba will undergo tests on Sunday to determine the severity of his hamstring injury. The defender missed Arsenal ’s frustrating 2-2 draw with Aston Villa after he picked up the issue late in the midweek derby win over Tottenham.

Chelsea appear to have dented Arsenal's hopes of finding a replacement for William Saliba, who was forced to miss the Gunners' clash against Aston Villa. The 23-year-old defender was omitted from the squad after he was seen holding his hamstring towards the end of the North London Derby.

Mikel Arteta says William Saliba was ruled out of Arsenal’s Premier League fixture against Aston Villa due to a muscular injury. Saliba, 23, was missing from the matchday squad for Saturday’s 2-2 draw,

Arsenal face a tough challenge in the Premier league when former manager, Unai Emery, and eighth place Aston Villa come to Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal centre-back William Saliba (23) is set to be out of action for the next two weeks, according to L'Equipe. The French centre-back missed the Gunners'

Arsenal threw a two-goal lead away to draw 2-2 with Aston Villa, falling six points behind leaders Liverpool in the Premier League table. Arne Slot’s side still boast a game in hand too, further complicating matters.

Arsenal's defensive worries continue as Saliba faces a spell on the sidelines. Will he return in time for the crucial clash against Manchester City?