Mikel Arteta has revealed that Arsenal defender William Saliba has offered to play up front to ease the north London club's injury crisis.

Mikel Arteta reveals William Saliba has offered to play as striker to ease Arsenal injury crisis - Defender played up front in youth football before becoming a centre-back

Arsenal defender William Saliba has already given some hints regarding his suitability up front amid Kai Havertz's injury blow.

Mikel Arteta has revealed William Saliba volunteered to solve Arsenal ’s mounting injury crisis by filling in as a makeshift striker. The Gunners face Leicester City on Saturday hoping to cut Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier League to four points.

Mikel Arteta has not ruled out the possibility of Arsenal making a move to sign a free agent in an attempt to solve their striker injury problem. Arsenal are currently without Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli, leaving them with only three fit first-team forwards for the next month at least.

Kai Havertz is the latest Arsenal star to sustain an injury. With Jesus, Martinelli, and Saka also out, Mikel Arteta said one defender has offered to play up front.

Mikel Arteta may have found a new striker within his own squad to solve his injury crisis in attack. Arsenal are completely decimated in attack currently as Ethan Nwaneri, Leandro Trossard and Raheem Sterling are the club’s only fit forwards.

Arsenal star William Saliba has brutally snubbed Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus as candidates for the 'best striker in the world' title.