Mikel Arteta has given Arsenal fans hope for next season by revealing that William Saliba could be fit to start pre-season.
Saliba was a pivotal part of the Gunners’ defence which saw the side soar up the Premier League table in the first half of their campaign.
The centre back has been out since suffering a back injury in the second leg of their Europa League last-16 defeat to Sporting CP on March 16.
The Arsenal manager said: ‘It’s too early to say, it’s evolving the right way.