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WILLIAM SALIBA INTERVIEW: ARSENAL STAR CONFIRMS AMBITION TO SWEEP ALL FOUR COMPETITIONS IN 2026

William Saliba is dreaming big. With Arsenal top of the Premier League, find out why he believes they can win four trophies in 2026.

William Saliba Interview: Arsenal Star Confirms Ambition To Sweep All Four Competitions In 2026
Saliba Demands Arsenal Trophies

William Saliba says Arsenal's busy January shows they're getting better and they're going for multiple trophies this season.

Arsenal's still in four competitions as the year turns over. They've got a League Cup semi-final against Chelsea, the FA Cup is about to start, and they're leading both the Premier League and Champions League tables.

Saliba thinks this packed schedule proves Arsenal's heading in the right direction.

Yeah, if we've got loads of matches, it means we're doing well, so we need to keep it up. Hopefully, the injured guys will be back in January to help us. We're doing fine; we're still in every competition, so we just need to keep pushing.

This attitude seems key to what Arsenal wants to achieve. They have nine games in January, so they'll be trying to test their strength, but Saliba thinks recent seasons have prepared them for it.

When asked if they could win more than one competition, the French defender was clear about Arsenal's goals.

Yes, for sure, because we think we can win every competition we're in. We've been close in the Premier League for the last three seasons, and last season we got to the Champions League and Carabao Cup semi-finals, so we know we can win anything. We just have to prove it on the pitch and start winning some trophies now.

This drive comes from what they've learned. Arsenal's been close to beating Manchester City and Liverpool in title races and gotten back into the later stages of European competition, but they haven't won any big silverware.

Saliba says just improving isn't enough anymore.

Of course, we want to win every competition. We know we're in the semi-finals now, so there are three games left for us, and we have to do the job against Chelsea. It's going to be a big game, a big derby, so we need to keep going. We know we are close and have to not repeat last season.

The Carabao Cup might be the first chance to make that belief real, and Saliba is clear about how important it is.

At the end, it's still a trophy, and when you retire, you count your trophies. The Carabao Cup counts—and we're in the semi-final, so we want to win it, just like every competition we enter.

The team's still feeling good, but Saliba says they're staying focused and realistic. Arsenal's at the top of the Premier League, almost through to the Champions League knockouts, and about to play Chelsea for a spot at Wembley.

The mood is good, but we know it's still December, and things can change fast in football, so we have to stay focused, believe in ourselves, and keep working hard because what matters is at the end, when we're holding the trophies, not before.

Mikel Arteta's squad is saying the same thing—belief is growing along with expectations.

For Saliba, the goal now is simple: Arsenal needs to back up their ambitions with actions.

THE NEXT STAR: WHY ARSENAL BELIEVE ANTONIO NUSA IS THEIR ULTIMATE ATTACKING SPARK

Arsenal lead the race for Antonio Nusa! Read about the €60m valuation and why Liverpool and Man Utd are also tracking the winger.

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Arsenal Step Up Scouting For €60m Rated Leipzig Star Antonio Nusa

Arsenal have had their eye on Antonio Nusa for a while now, gearing up for a big summer as they look to beef up the squad. Nusa, the Norwegian forward lighting up the Bundesliga, has turned into one of the league’s most exciting attackers lately. Rumours are flying that he’s ready for a new challenge once the season wraps up.

Playing for RB Leipzig, Nusa keeps delivering quick, creative, and always a threat up front. He’s become a huge part of Leipzig’s attack, and clubs all over Europe are taking notice. Arsenal’s scouts haven’t missed a beat, tracking his progress and weighing up whether he’s the spark their attack needs.

Liverpool isn’t sitting this one out either. They already checked in on Nusa during the last transfer window, after missing out on Antoine Semenyo. So, Arsenal won’t be alone once the season ends; expect some serious competition from their Premier League rivals, which just makes the whole thing trickier.

Lately, Arsenal has stepped up its scouting. Fussball Daten says Nusa is now one of their main targets, and they’ve sent multiple scouts to keep tabs on him. This isn’t just a passing interest; they’re serious about landing a top attacking talent.

Leipzig, for their part, seems to know what’s coming. They’re bracing themselves for offers and are likely to set a firm asking price for Nusa. That should give Arsenal and Liverpool a better sense of what it’ll take to get a deal done.

Nusa won’t come cheap. He’s young, talented, and keeps getting better in Germany, so Leipzig will want a big fee. Still, both Arsenal and Liverpool have shown they’re willing to spend to get the right player. Money probably won’t be the thing that stops them.

If Nusa keeps playing the way he has been, Arsenal and Liverpool look ready to match Leipzig’s demands and go all-in for one of their top summer targets.

ARSENAL INJURY UPDATE: SALIBA FACES FITNESS TEST WHILE MIKEL MERINO UNDERGOES MAJOR SURGERY

Arsenal face an injury crisis! Read the latest on William Saliba’s illness, Kai Havertz’s muscle injury, and Mikel Merino’s surgery.

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Havertz, Saliba, And Merino Injury Updates Ahead Of Arsenal vs Wigan

Arsenal are heading into a packed stretch of games, and injuries are starting to pile up. Fans are on edge, waiting to hear what’s happening with William Saliba and Kai Havertz. There’s an FA Cup clash with Wigan coming up, plus some huge Premier League matches, so Mikel Arteta has his hands full trying to keep the squad sharp and the momentum going.

That 1-1 draw at Brentford helped settle things a bit, especially with Leandro Trossard, Bukayo Saka, and Martin Odegaard all back in the lineup. Their return lifted the mood, but there’s still a lot of uncertainty around a few players who could make or break Arsenal’s short-term hopes.

Let’s start with Saliba. He’s a rock in the back line, and his absence at Brentford was obvious, even though Cristhian Mosquera stepped up. Saliba trained earlier in the week, but illness kept him out of the game. Now, everyone’s hoping he’ll be fit for the FA Cup tie, especially with the north London derby against Spurs right after. Arteta knows that a steady defence is everything when the season gets tough, and Saliba’s calmness on the ball is now a big part of how Arsenal builds up play. If he’s back in time, it’s a big boost heading into a run of games that could shape the rest of their season.

Then there’s Havertz. He’d just started finding his rhythm again after dealing with a knee problem, only to pick up another setback – a muscle injury this time. He hasn’t played since the opening-day win over Manchester United, and now it looks like he’ll miss more games. Havertz brings a lot of flexibility up front, and he’s great at pulling defenders around. Losing him, especially when there’s a derby and a busy league schedule, means Arteta has to shuffle his attack. Right now, it looks like Havertz will sit out against Wigan, Wolves, and Spurs, with a possible return against Chelsea in early March. Getting him fit again is going to be key if Arsenal want to keep scoring goals.

Midfield depth has taken a hit, too, with Mikel Merino out after foot surgery. Arsenal confirmed he’s sidelined for a while, and Arteta opened up about just how tricky this injury is.

“There’s uncertainty because the recovery time isn’t well understood, as there’s no history of this type of injury. It’s a stress fracture, not the toes; it’s deeper than that. It’s not something that’s well documented, so there’s a lot of doubt about his recovery.”

Arteta added, “Doctors were really happy. But with bone healing, you need patience. We’re talking months three, four, maybe five. We just don’t know yet.”

Basically, Arsenal are bracing for a long wait with Merino.

There’s at least one bright spot: Max Dowman is almost ready to come back after his ankle injury. The 16-year-old has been out for two months, but he’s getting close. Arteta kept it simple before the Brentford match: “He’s doing really well, about a week away.” If Dowman makes it back in time for the Tottenham game, he could give the team a much-needed jolt during a tough stretch.

With Saliba’s fitness still up in the air and Havertz sidelined again, Arsenal’s depth is about to get a real test. The next few weeks will show just how well Arteta can keep things on track while juggling injuries and trying to stay in the hunt on all fronts.

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