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title: "Saliba returns to Arsenal squad after back injury absence"
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description: "W. Saliba has recovered from a back injury and is now available for selection with Arsenal after an 8-day absence, as his side prepare to face Nottingham…"
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# Saliba returns to Arsenal squad after back injury absence

W. Saliba has recovered from a back injury and is now available for selection with Arsenal after an 8-day absence, as his side prepare to face Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.

[Kareem Al-Saleh](https://riyadaty.com/en/author/kareem-al-saleh-2) Editor Published 18 October 2026، 03:06 ، updated 21:45 Saudi time

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Saliba returns to Arsenal squad after back injury absence

[W. Saliba](https://riyadaty.com/en/player/w-saliba-6045) has become available again for [Arsenal](https://riyadaty.com/en/team/arsenal-211) after recovering from a back injury.

The player had been sidelined since 10 October 2026 due to the injury, before returning to training on 18 October 2026, following an absence that lasted 8 days.

Arsenal are preparing to face Nottingham Forest in matchday 7 of the Premier League for the 2026/27 season.

The match is scheduled to be played at Nottingham Forest's stadium, kicking off at 18:30 Damascus time.

The match will be broadcast on beIN SPORTS.

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