Arsenal person confirmed defender William Saliba is acceptable to miss an "extended period" aft suffering a backmost wounded portion astatine the World Cup with France.
The 25-year-old had been managing a backmost contented for respective weeks and carried the occupation into the World Cup but was forced disconnected aft 30 minutes of France's semi-final nonaccomplishment to Spain.
After returning to London and being seen by a specialist, it was decided that country is not needed with a managed betterment programme to beryllium commenced instead.
Saliba was forced to beryllium retired France's World Cup bronze last decision by England.
Earlier successful the World Cup, helium said: "I've had immoderate insignificant niggles for respective months.
"I've been gritting my teeth due to the fact that determination was the Champions League and the Premier League.
"The World Cup comes circular lone erstwhile each 4 years, truthful you've got to grit your teeth."
Saliba made 50 appearances crossed each competitions for Arsenal past season, arsenic they ended a 22-year hold to triumph the Premier League and besides reached the Champions League final.
Mikel Arteta's broadside volition instrumentality connected Manchester City successful the Community Shield connected Sunday, 16 August - 5 days earlier the Gunners statesman the defence of the Premier League title, hosting promoted Coventry City.
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