Mikel Arteta has confirmed William Saliba is a major doubt for Arsenal ’s clash against Brentford.

Saliba was left out of the Arsenal squad for their trip to Chelsea on Sunday after picking up a knock in training the day before .

Arteta said after the 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge that Saliba was due to have a test on Monday to learn the extent of his injury .

Arsenal are next in action on Wednesday night, when they host Brentford , and Arteta has given an update on Saliba.

Speaking on Tuesday morning, he said: “I am not going to be able to help you much today, because we have another training session later and, until that happens, we won’t know what is going to happen with a few of the doubts we have.

“He had a little niggle, but I think it is going to be a matter of days. So,

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