Mikel Arteta says that Arsenal defender William Saliba is “evolving well” after sustaining a muscular injury last week but will miss his side’s Champions League game against Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday.

Nwaneri’s return is timely given Arsenal are light on options in attack. The 17-year-old scored in back-to-back games before his injury, emerging as an option on the right flank in the absence of Bukayo Saka. “It was a big setback because he (Nwaneri) was getting some consistency and more minutes,” said Arteta.

If Arsenal are to win on Saturday, they will likely have to do it without William Saliba and Myles Lewis-Skelly. The duo have been nursing hamstring and knee injuries, respectively, and while they are close to returning, the Wolves game may come too soon.

William Saliba missed Arsenal's dramatic draw with Aston Villa as Mikel Arteta sweated on his injury diagnosis with the defender due to be sidelined for several weeks

Skelly’s knee injury is “nothing serious” and a late call will be made on his and William Saliba’s availability for Arsenal’s trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers this Saturday. Lewis-Skelly picked up the injury during Arsenal’s 2-2 draw against Aston Villa on January 17 but played the entire match.

William Saliba's latest injury blow is yet another blow for Mikel Arteta who has already provided an update on the latest regarding Benjamin White

William Saliba missed Arsenal ’s Premier League game against Aston Villa on Saturday with a hamstring injury. The absence of the France international represents yet another setback for Mikel Arteta who is already without a clutch of first team players.

William Saliba has been a key player for Arsenal this season, helping them to secure the best defensive record in the Premier League, but the Frenchman could now be sidelined through injury

Mikel Arteta has confirmed William Saliba remains a doubt for Arsenal’s trip to face Wolves in the Premier League.Saliba has missed the club’s last two games after picking up a hamstring injury

William Saliba and Myles Lewis-Skelly are not dealing with serious injuries and have not been ruled out of this weekend’s clash with Wolves, confirms Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta. Saliba is dealing with a hamstring problem and Lewis-Skelly a knee issue and the Gunners boss says both should be back in action next week.