William Saliba misses Arsenal training as Riccardo Calafiori and Ethan Nwaneri return from ijnury - The influential defender was again absent but the returning pair are back in contention

Arsenal duo Ethan Nwaneri and Riccardo Calafiori have returned to training ahead of the Gunners’ Champions League match against GNK Dinamo on Wednesday.Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesTom Canton

Four of Arsenal’s injury absentees are nearing returns in the next few weeks, according to a report, though Bukayo Saka’s comeback is expected to take a bit longer.Photo via Arsenal.comSam Dean

Arsenal fans frustrated by Riccardo Calafiori’s latest injury. Riccardo Calafiori is absent from the latest Arsenal matchday squad due to picking up another injury. The Italian

Riccardo Calafiori also sat the Villa game ... at the start of January but has returned to training recently. Takehiro Tomiyasu has managed only six minutes of action this season following a ...

Why Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori missed the FA Cup defeat to Man Utd, and whether he will be able to play in Wednesday's North London Derby.

Arsenal could have Riccardo Calafiori back for their Premier ... We’ll decide that.” Ben White, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Bukayo Saka are among those who have faced lengthy spells on the sidelines ...

Mikel Arteta has confirmed another Arsenal defender is now sidelined with injury after pulling out of training on Tuesday after suffering a knock in the weekend's Premier League win over Aston Villa.

Mikel Arteta opted to pick Jakub Kiwior in William Saliba’s absence for Arsenal’s Champions League clash against Dinamo Zagreb at the Emirates on Wednesday night, and the decision has certainly sparked discourse.

Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Champions League - Gunners handed huge double injury boost as they look to take big step towards the last 16

The defensive absences do not stop there. Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu are both ruled out with knee injuries, leaving Arsenal thin at the back. Jakub Kiwior is expected to step into central defence in what could be a rare European start for the Polish international.

Oddly enough, Zagreb’s two wins in the Champions League came on the road — 2-0 over RB Salzburg (with an RB red card) and 4-1 over Slovan Bratislava. They were also mauled by Bayern Munich 9-2 on MD1 and lost 3-0 to Borussia Dortmund at the end of November.