What happened. Mikel Arteta confirmed William Saliba and Jurrien Timber are both unavailable for the start of the Premier League season due to injuries.

Saliba is in rest mode after aggravating a back injury.
Timber is progressing but still weeks away from return.
Ben White and Cristhian Mosquera are set to deputise.

“Jurrien is progressing really well, he's on the pitch, he's doing quite a lot right now, but is still weeks away.”
— Mikel Arteta

Arsenal may enter the transfer market for replacements as they cope without their defensive duo.

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