Mikel Arteta says William Saliba is still weeks away, with a return date uncertain as he builds up his individual training. Ahead of Arsenal vs Lille (LOSC) in the UEFA Champions League, Piero Hincapié and Martín Zubimendi are also ruled out with ankle injuries, with further scans needed.
Mikel Arteta discusses Eberechi Eze’s opportunities, Bukayo Saka’s goalscoring mindset and Gabriel Magalhães’ leadership. With Arsenal vs Lille (LOSC) next in the UEFA Champions League, he also explains why competitive training remains essential despite the injuries.
00:00 – Hincapié and Zubimendi injury updates
01:45 – Eze’s opportunities and training standards
03:23 – Arsenal’s composure under pressure
04:13 – Arteta remembers Olivier Giroud
05:18 – Saliba’s recovery and return timeline
08:26 – Champions League ambitions and Lille
11:59 – Gabriel’s leadership and penalty responsibility
13:01 – Messi’s praise for Max
14:00 – Saka’s positioning and goalscoring development
17:22 – Arteta’s contract and trophy ambitions
