Arsenal suffer injury blow as key player is ruled out of Brighton clash | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWill CastleWednesday 04 March 2026 18:35 GMTMikel Arteta does not have William Saliba at his disposal for tonight’s game (Mike Egerton/PA) (PA Wire)Arsenal defender William Saliba has been ruled out of his side’s match against Brighton due to injury.The Gunners confirmed Saliba will miss Wednesday night’s match due to “picking up an issue” in Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Chelsea on Sunday.Christian Mosquera was named as Saliba’s replacement in Arsenal’s back four for the game at the Amex Stadium.Bukayo Saka takes the captain’s armband on his 300th first team appearance for Arsenal, while David Raya will also make his 100th Premier League appearance for the Gunners.Arsenal head into tonight’s game with a five-point advantage over Manchester City, although they have played a game more than Pep Guardiola’s men.In fullBrighton v Arsenal live: Declan Rice starts as Premier League leaders face latest title challengeThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in