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Arteta Says Saliba Fit to Feature Against Leverkusen, Odegaard Ruled ...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta expects William Saliba to return from injury for the Champions League first leg against Bayer Leverkusen with several players doubtful.
- On March 10 in Leverkusen, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta confirmed William Saliba is fit to play while Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard is ruled out of the first leg.
- With selection shaped by injuries, Arteta said Saliba missed the previous two matches with an ankle injury but the setback does not appear serious, while Martin Ødegaard battles a knee issue and won’t return until after the international break.
- With several squad issues, Arteta noted that Leandro Trossard and Riccardo Calafiori have niggles and uncertain availability, while Mikel Merino remains out and Ben White is doubtful; Gabriel Magalhaes, Declan Rice and Martín Zubimendi are available.
- Without Ødegaard, the midfield battle will focus on how Eberechi Eze steps up to fill the creative void, while Leverkusen's midfield tests Rice in the tie.
- Arsenal travel to the BayArena hoping to secure a result that would allay fears of a potential upset in north London next week, with the second leg on March 17.
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