Saliba avoids surgery; Arsenal eye Stones and Konsa

William Saliba will not require surgery after picking up an injury while on World Cup duty with France, sources confirm. The 25-year-old center-back was forced off just half an hour into France’s 2-0 semifinal loss to Spain—a tournament in which he started all but one match. With Saliba now facing an extended spell on the sidelines, Arsenal, the Premier League champions per club sources, are already exploring defensive reinforcements. Among the names on their radar: England internationals John Stones and Ezri Konsa. Both are understood to be under consideration as the club weighs its options ahead of the next window.