What happened. Mikel Arteta confirmed that William Saliba and Jurrien Timber are still weeks away from returning and will miss Arsenal's opening Premier League fixtures.

Both defenders are expected to miss the start of the season.
The update came after the pre-season clash against Borussia Dortmund.
Arteta's news is a blow for Arsenal's defensive setup.

Arsenal will need to adjust their defense for the early matches as they await the return of key players.

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