{"id":44854,"date":"2026-03-23T11:21:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T15:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/23\/arsenal-deal-with-another-injury-blow-to-william-saliba-after-carabao-cup-final\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T11:21:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T15:21:29","slug":"arsenal-deal-with-another-injury-blow-to-william-saliba-after-carabao-cup-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/23\/arsenal-deal-with-another-injury-blow-to-william-saliba-after-carabao-cup-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal deal with another injury blow to William Saliba after Carabao Cup final"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/23\/arsenal-deal-with-another-injury-blow-to-william-saliba-after-carabao-cup-final\/#Arsenal_continue_waiting_for_silver_medal_after_cup_final_defeat\" >Arsenal continue waiting for silver medal after cup final defeat<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/23\/arsenal-deal-with-another-injury-blow-to-william-saliba-after-carabao-cup-final\/#As_bad_as_Kepa_Arteta_has_to_drop_Arsenal_star_from_310_who_lost_90_of_his_duels\" >As bad as Kepa: Arteta has to drop Arsenal star from 3\/10 who lost 90% of his duels<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/23\/arsenal-deal-with-another-injury-blow-to-william-saliba-after-carabao-cup-final\/#Arsenal_suffer_from_injury_to_William_Saliba\" >Arsenal suffer from injury to William Saliba<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/23\/arsenal-deal-with-another-injury-blow-to-william-saliba-after-carabao-cup-final\/#%E2%80%98We_have_to_take_responsibility_%E2%80%93_Redknapp_slams_%E2%80%98monumental_call_that_cost_Arsenal_vs_Man_City\" >&#8216;We have to take responsibility&#8217; &#8211; Redknapp slams &#8216;monumental&#8217; call that cost Arsenal vs Man City<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Arsenal suffered an injury that could seriously impact their title race after losing the Carabao Cup final on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arsenal-39-s-wait-for-silverware-goes-on-after-cup-final-defeat\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenal_continue_waiting_for_silver_medal_after_cup_final_defeat\"><\/span>\n<p>                        Arsenal continue waiting for silver medal after cup final defeat<br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Manchester City&#8217;s Rodri insists Sunday&#8217;s 2-0 win at Wembley was the perfect way to bounce back from being knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid and has returned his confidence to challenge for the title.<\/p>\n<p>Asked if the result could affect the title race, the City midfielder said: &#8220;A lot, a lot.&#8221; \u201cThat&#8217;s why I said this is not just a fight for the title, this is a fight to show that we can beat them.<\/p>\n<p>    &#8220;The game in Madrid was quite difficult, but the team bounced back.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We knew this was a very important game, not only because it&#8217;s a cup game, but because we have to play against the best team in the league.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>With a game remaining, City will face the Gunners again in a potentially key Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium on April 19th.<\/p>\n<p>There are currently only two games scheduled by then, but Arsenal have four scheduled, although the postponed game against Crystal Palace still needs to be rescheduled.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Obviously we didn&#8217;t want to be in the Champions League, but we went and now we have to take it positively and we have more time to prepare for the game,&#8221; Rodri said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is still a lot of work to do and that needs to be taken into account. But we also need to celebrate this.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow I need to take a break and come back for the next international match and be optimistic that I can still play two more games.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"as-bad-as-kepa-arteta-must-drop-arsenal-star-kai-havertz\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/carabao-cup-arsenal-man-city.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/carabao-cup-arsenal-man-city.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"As_bad_as_Kepa_Arteta_has_to_drop_Arsenal_star_from_310_who_lost_90_of_his_duels\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tAs bad as Kepa: Arteta has to drop Arsenal star from 3\/10 who lost 90% of his duels<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Arsenal were defeated in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>City had to weather an early storm at Wembley but largely dominated the match and took firm control after the hour with two headers in quick succession from Nico O&#8217;Reilly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe felt like they were a little down physically and we knew that and wanted to go after them,\u201d Rodri said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou know when you have good players in that area and Nico O\u2019Reilly has shown that potential again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arsenal-suffer-william-saliba-injury-blow\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenal_suffer_from_injury_to_William_Saliba\"><\/span>\n<p>                        Arsenal suffer from injury to William Saliba<br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Arsenal are already without captain Martin Odegaard due to long-term injury, while Julian Timber and Ebelesi Eze will also miss the cup final.<\/p>\n<p>And Mikel Arteta has now been hit with another concern, with William Saliba appearing injured in the final despite playing the full game.<\/p>\n<p>    The France international was one of the few Gunners able to hold his own since Sunday, but GOAL reports that he has been removed from the France squad due to &#8220;recurrent pain in his left ankle&#8221; and will require &#8220;immediate treatment&#8221; and be out of action for &#8220;at least&#8221; 10 days.<\/p>\n<p>The extent of the damage is unknown at this point, but Arteta will be hoping that not seeing the 24-year-old struggle for 90 minutes does not worsen the situation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"redknapp-slams-monumental-call-which-cost-arsenal-vs-man-city\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/jamie-redknapp-sky-sports.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/jamie-redknapp-sky-sports.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"440\" height=\"364\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"jamie redknapp sky sports\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/jamie-redknapp-sky-sports.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/jamie-redknapp-sky-sports.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%98We_have_to_take_responsibility_%E2%80%93_Redknapp_slams_%E2%80%98monumental_call_that_cost_Arsenal_vs_Man_City\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\t&#8216;We have to take responsibility&#8217; &#8211; Redknapp slams &#8216;monumental&#8217; call that cost Arsenal vs Man City<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Arsenal&#8217;s wait for a trophy continues&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal suffered an injury that could seriously impact their title race after losing the Carabao Cup final on Sunday. Arsenal continue waiting for silver medal after cup final defeat Manchester City&#8217;s Rodri insists Sunday&#8217;s 2-0 win at Wembley was the perfect way to bounce back from being knocked out of the Champions League by Real [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":44855,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[44,213,7810,913,101,63,40,331,995,7465],"class_list":{"0":"post-44854","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-arsenal","9":"tag-blow","10":"tag-carabao","11":"tag-cup","12":"tag-deal","13":"tag-final","14":"tag-football","15":"tag-injury","16":"tag-saliba","17":"tag-william"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44854","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44854"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44854\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44855"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44854"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44854"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44854"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}