Arsenal will be without William Saliba against Southampton due to a hamstring injury

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Arsenal centre-back William Saliba will miss their trip to Southampton on Sunday due to a hamstring injury, but will only need a few weeks to recove, according to beIN SPORTS journalist Carrie Brown.

The Gunners will also be without versatile defender Jurrien Timber after he underwent an ankle surgery yesterday.

Arsenal have qualified for the Champions League after their hard-fought victory over Newcastle United on Sunday, and they need one more point to guarantee a second-place finish as Manchester City are just two points behind them.

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Timber underwent ankle surgery yesterday and is recovering, he will be out for weeks.

Mikel Arteta also confirmed to @beINSPORTS_EN that Saliba will a miss Arsenal’s last match against Southampton with a hamstring injury, but will only…

— Carrie Brown 💙 (@CarrieBrownTV) May 21, 2025

The North Londoners will fancy their chances against the relegated Saints, but being without both Saliba and Timber could cause them problems at the back.

Ben White will be expected to pair Jakub Kiwior in the centre of the defence, with Myles Lewis-Skelly and Riccardo Calafiori likely featuring as full-backs against Southampton.