Saliba Injury Timeline Emerges Ahead of Community Shield

Arsenal face Manchester City without their defensive linchpin as a recovery timeline surfaces.

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What happened. Arsenal will be without William Saliba for the start of the season, with a timeline emerging for his return ahead of the Community Shield clash with Manchester City.

• Saliba is a key defender for Arsenal.
• The injury will keep him out for some time.
• The Community Shield match is on August 16, 2026.

Arsenal will need to adjust their defense for early matches, including the Community Shield.

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