LONDON (Reuters) - Defender William Saliba is struggling to return to Arsenal's Premier League title run-in because of a back injury while Oleksandr Zinchenko is also a doubt for Friday's crucial home game against bottom club Southampton.
Frenchman Saliba, who has impressed this season after returning from a loan spell with Marseille, has not played for a month and manager Mikel Arteta is concerned.
Arsenal have seven games left and victory over Southampton on Friday would lift them seven points above champions Manchester City ahead of the clash of the top two at The Etihad Stadium next Wednesday, albeit City will have two games in hand. While a home clash against a Southampton side rock bottom and in acute danger of relegation looks perfect for Arsenal, Arteta warned against any complacency.
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