Arsenal are preparing to retake the club's official team photo for the 2026-2027 season after William Saliba was absent from the photo shoot. Saliba had a medical appointment to assess his back injury.
Why Saliba missed the shoot
Mikel Arteta said: "It was out of his hands, but Willy is happy with everything as usual. He knows how much love he has here. He has taken some internal banter from his team-mates, and everything is absolutely fine."
Why Arsenal went ahead
Mikel Arteta said: "We tried to take this photo three times before, and we had to cancel it at the last moment for various reasons. We had commercial commitments and people who came especially for it, so we decided to go ahead with the photo. But we will take another photo with the whole family, and we hope to get everyone together soon and announce it."
Recovery update
Mikel Arteta said: "I think we have another MRI scan next week to follow up on the recovery process. So far, all the signs are very positive, and it would be great to have him back soon."