Arsenal injury update: Ezri Konsa, William Saliba, Bukayo Saka latest return dates

Arsenal have been dealt a new injury scare, just when fitness issues were beginning to clear up for Mikel Arteta.However, it was the substitution of Ezri Konsa in the second half that has provided cause for concern - even if William Saliba was named in the matchday squad for the first time after recovering from a back injury.As such, it remains to be seen if Konsa will be available for selection when Arsenal take on Hull at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday for their final match before the November international break.Ezri KonsaKonsa started against Slavia Prague alongside Gabriel, but was forced off in the second half with “some issues”.In the first half, Konsa was seen feeling his knee and Arteta confirmed that his withdrawal was fitness related rather than a tactical decision."Obviously he's playing a lot," Arteta said. "He's played so many games in the last few weeks. He had some issues and we decided to take him off."Ezri Konsa was not able to complete the full 90 minutes against Slavia PragueGettyA further update on Konsa is expected in the pre-match press conference later in the week, though Arsenal’s strength in depth in central defence means they will not have to take any risks with the summer signing.Potential return date: Saturday November 7, vs Hull (H)Bukayo SakaHe is not expected to feature against Hull before the international break, but fans are still in the dark as to how long he will be sidelined for.Read MoreBukayo Saka is out indefinitely for Arsenal with a quad injuryGetty“Afterwards we'll know more about it."Potential return date: UnknownWilliam SalibaWilliam Saliba has yet to play for Arsenal this season due to a long-term back injury that he exacerbated while on duty for France at the World Cup finals this summer.He was able to avoid surgery and has recently played 45 minutes of a behind-closed-doors friendly.While Saliba was an unused substitute in Prague, Arteta has revealed the defender is ready to feature when called upon - which may be as soon as this weekend.Big boost: William Saliba has recovered from a back injuryGetty"He's in a really good place," Arteta said on Tuesday. "The process and the timings and the manner that the injury has been dealt with, especially the feelings that Willy has been having along the way, they have been very, very positive."His evolution has been as expected, which is not always the case. He feels really comfortable."He played 45 minutes behind closed doors last week. He feels ready to go. Whether we use him or not now is a matter of what the team needs."Potential return date: Saturday November 7, vs Hull (H)