The report from L'Equipe states that Saliba is set to be out of action for the next two weeks, missing the Gunners' home game against Aston Villa over the weekend - and with a medical set for Sunday, it means that Saliba will reportedly miss their next three games.

After such a brilliant performance full of energy, cutting edge and drive, Arsenal inexplicably found a way to chuck two points away as their jaded, injury-hit team were dejected at the final whistle. They’re still 12 games unbeaten in the Premier League but this draw hurt. It stung. It felt like a defeat.

Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz fired the Gunners in front but Villa fought back through goals from Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins in eight second-half minutes

Ian Wright believes Raheem Sterling should be looking for a new club as he does not expect Arsenal to sign him on a permanent transfer. Arsenal fans had high hopes for Sterling after the England international joined the club from Chelsea on a season-long loan deal.

The 2-2 draw with Aston Villa means they have dropped 12 points from winning positions this season - eight more than Liverpool

Liverpool are six points clear at the top of the Premier League with a game in hand over Arsenal after a dramatic weekend in the title race

Arsenal lost further ground on Liverpool in the title race, letting a two-goal lead slip to draw 2-2 with Aston Villa. There were more injuries for Mikel Arteta to deal with before the game when William Saliba was ruled out with a muscular injury. Jurrien Timber covered at centre-back for the first time, with Thomas Partey moving to right-back.

If this is to be the end of Arsenal's title challenge -- and given events in Brentford earlier Saturday, it feels like it might be -- then it could scarcely be more appropriate. This was the full smorgasbord of the reasons why the Premier League trophy will be on Merseyside come May 24 rather than north London.

Arsenal's Premier League title hopes suffered a major setback as they blew a two-goal lead in a damaging 2-2 draw against Aston Villa on Saturday.

Arsenal has slipped up in the Premier League title race by squandering a two-goal lead to draw with Aston Villa after Liverpool beat Brentford thanks to a stoppage-time double from Darwin Nunez.

Three of the English Premier League’s top seven teams collide Saturday afternoon at Emirates Stadium, with second-place Arsenal set to host seventh-place Aston Villa.

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