- Mikel Arteta has confirmed Arsenal defender William Saliba is fit to return after recovering from a back injury.
- The 25-year-old has not featured for the Gunners this season after sustaining the issue during the World Cup this summer.
- Saliba returned to first-team training on Tuesday and completed 45 minutes in a behind-closed-doors friendly ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash with Slavia Prague.
- Arteta stated Saliba is ready to play 90 minutes and does not necessarily need his workload managed on the pitch.
- The manager highlighted that summer signing Ezri Konsa could shift to full-back to accommodate Saliba, offering greater defensive versatility.
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