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title: "Saliba returns to Arsenal squad after back injury absence"
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# Saliba returns to Arsenal squad after back injury absence

William Alain André Gabriel Saliba has recovered from a back injury that kept him out for 8 days, and is now ready to feature in Arsenal's upcoming match against Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

[Youssef Darwish](https://riyadaty.com/en/author/youssef-darwish-4) Editor Published 21 October 2026، 03:02 Saudi time

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Saliba returns to Arsenal squad after back injury absence

[Arsenal](https://riyadaty.com/en/team/arsenal-211) have announced that [William Alain André Gabriel Saliba](https://riyadaty.com/en/player/william-alain-andr%C3%A9-gabriel-saliba-6045) has recovered from a back injury that had kept him out since 13 October 2026.

Saliba was absent from the squad for 8 days, before returning to full training on 21 October 2026.

The player's return comes at a suitable time, as Arsenal prepare to face Bayern Munich in the third round of the league phase of the Champions League for the 2026/27 season.

The match will be held at Bayern Munich's stadium as hosts, at exactly 22:00 Saudi Arabia (Damascus) time on 21 October 2026.

beIN SPORTS will broadcast the match live to viewers.

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