Arsenal’s title hopes hit a snag as Mikel Arteta confirmed William Saliba, Declan Rice, and Riccardo Calafiori suffered injuries in their 1-0 win over Crystal Palace.

Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Crystal Palace has been overshadowed by a barrage of injury concerns. Mikel Arteta confirmed that William Saliba, Declan Rice, and Riccardo Calafiori all suffered injuries during the match.

Saliba, who was substituted at halftime, is the biggest concern, with Arteta revealing he “felt something” and was unable to continue. The nature of Saliba’s injury is still unclear, but Arteta said they’ll have more news tomorrow.

Rice and Calafiori were also substituted due to discomfort, with Arteta saying they’re unsure of the extent of their injuries. Gabriel Martinelli also “felt something” after limping down the tunnel, but Arteta thinks he’s okay.

Bukayo Saka’s participation was also a concern, as he hadn’t trained and was struggling with illness. Arteta decided to limit his playing time to avoid risking further injury.

The Gunners’ lead at the top of the Premier League now stands at four points, but these injuries could impact their title hopes. Arsenal faces Brighton in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday and Burnley in the Premier League next weekend.

Arteta’s squad management will be crucial in the coming weeks, as they’ll need to navigate these injuries and maintain their title push.