{"id":49602,"date":"2026-07-03T10:16:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T14:16:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/03\/arsenals-relationship-with-england-regulars-gives-clues-about-potential-injury-situation-for-key-players\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T10:16:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T14:16:24","slug":"arsenals-relationship-with-england-regulars-gives-clues-about-potential-injury-situation-for-key-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/03\/arsenals-relationship-with-england-regulars-gives-clues-about-potential-injury-situation-for-key-players\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal&#8217;s relationship with England regulars gives clues about potential injury situation for key players"},"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\/07\/03\/arsenals-relationship-with-england-regulars-gives-clues-about-potential-injury-situation-for-key-players\/#Arsenal_appoint_Konsa_as_cover_player_for_Saliba\" >Arsenal appoint Konsa as cover player for Saliba<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/03\/arsenals-relationship-with-england-regulars-gives-clues-about-potential-injury-situation-for-key-players\/#In_other_news%E2%80%A6\" >In other news&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Ezri Konsa plays for Aston Villa. (Photo by Dan Mullan\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Ezri Konsa is gradually gaining the recognition he deserves, which has led to some interesting transfer links.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><em>If you enjoy CaughtOffside&#8217;s coverage and would like to see more, add us as a preferred source on Google and favorite it to see more of our content.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you asked England fans a year ago who their starting central defender would be at this World Cup, I doubt many would say Ezri Konsa.<\/p>\n<p>Still, he became the man of choice for manager Thomas Tuchel, and while Konsa remained in place, the players who were actually replaced were John Stones and Marc G\u00f6ch.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s proof that the Aston Villa man is potentially undervalued &#8211; his very solid career has certainly overshadowed some of his colleagues. But that could soon change with a move to the mentioned title contender.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenal_appoint_Konsa_as_cover_player_for_Saliba\"><\/span>Arsenal appoint Konsa as cover player for Saliba<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Daily Telegraph reported today that Arsenal could make a move for the 28-year-old.<\/p>\n<p>With the Gunners already well-stocked in defence, these rumors have sparked whispers that top man William Saliba may need surgery for a back problem after the World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>That would mean he would be out for a few months and signing an experienced Premier League player like Konsa would be a very smart move.<\/p>\n<p>Manager Matt Law has only described this as an &#8220;interim&#8221; interest, perhaps in part because rising Villa demand a huge transfer fee for their key player, who is also currently a starter in England.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_other_news%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>In other news&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ayoub Bouadi is a top target for many teams this summer and Lille could make some demands.<\/p>\n<p>Bayern Munich were undeterred by Germany&#8217;s disappointing World Cup performance. 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