Released on injury after 5 minutes of play during the Premier League shock between Liverpool and Arsenal (1-0), William Saliba will miss the next gathering of the French team. Indeed, the central defender is forfeited for matches against Ukraine this Friday, September 5 and Iceland on Tuesday, September 9.
In a statement, the Blues announced that it was Benjamin Pavard, the defender of Inter Milan who took his place: “The defender of Arsenal, injured on Sunday against Liverpool, is replaced by that of Inter Milan. Holder with Arsenal against Liverpool on Sunday, William Saliba had to go out in the fifth minute. He will not be able to honor his summons for the first rally of the season. He suffers from a sprain from the left ankle. After an exchange with Franck Le Gall, the doctor of the French team, Didier Deschamps acted the unavailability of William Saliba. The national coach decided to call Benjamin Pavard in reinforcement. Inter Milan defender is expected on Monday at the Clairefontaine National Football Center.»
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