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Arsenal ace returns to training after lengthy injury lay-off

  • William Saliba has returned to Arsenal training after missing two months with injury.
  • Takehiro Tomiyasu, Gabriel Martinelli and Oleksandr Zinchenko has all also returned to training.

By Jack Gallagher

William Saliba rejoined Arsenal training after over two months on the sidelines
William Saliba rejoined Arsenal training after over two months on the sidelines / GEOFF CADDICK/GettyImages
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William Saliba has returned to Arsenal training after a lengthy lay-off with a back injury.

Saliba missed a crucial two months of the season after picking up the issue in Arsenal's Europa League defeat to Sporting CP in March, with his absence noticeable as the club's form dipped towards the end of the season.

Arsenal had topped the Premier League table for much of the season, fending off the challenge of Manchester City, but eventually succumbed to the pressure put on by Pep Guardiola's side.

The French international has finally returned to training, partaking in gym work at London Colney ahead of Arsenal's first pre-season game against Nurnberg next week.

Along with Saliba, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Gabriel Martinelli and Oleksandr Zinchenko all returned to training after injuries this week too. Tomiyasu missed the tail end of the season after suffering a muscle injury in the same clash with Sporting CP that Saliba was injured in, while Martinelli and Zinchenko had both struggled with ailments towards the end of the season.

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The quartet are set to be joined in Arsenal training by Declan Rice as soon as this weekend. 90min understands that the Gunners have agreed a deal with £100m plus £5m in performance related add-ons to make the West Ham United midfielder the most expensive British footballer in history.

Rice is due to undergo a medical at the club on Friday before penning a deal which is set to make him one of the highest paid players at the club. Kai Havertz has already arrived from rivals Chelsea, in a deal that could be worth as much as £65m, while an agreement is also in place to sign Jurrien Timber from Ajax.

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