Arsenal star pulls out of national team squad with injury

Arsenal defender William Saliba has pulled out of the France squad for their upcoming friendlies because of an ankle injury.

Saliba played the entirety of Arsenal’s Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City on Sunday but will now not travel to link up with his national side over the international break.

Crystal Palace’s Maxcence Lacroix has been called up in Saliba’s place instead.

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“He is replacing William Saliba, who has a left ankle injury, and we wish him a speedy recovery,” the French football federation said.

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