AFTV reports Saliba's training return, but no rush to play

The fast-starting Short brings the defender's availability back into focus, while viewers discuss rotation and Konsa's place.

Channel: AFTV Story of November 3, 2026Trari Newsroom

Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 39,221 views a day, 7 times a normal first day on this channel (5,565).

🚨 BREAKING: William Saliba is back in first-team training with Arsenal! 💪

"Oh, it feels good to say it, puts a smile on my face," AFTV's presenter says after announcing William Saliba's return to full training. The update comes with a qualification: training with Arsenal again does not mean being hurried straight into a match.

Crediting HandofArsenal for the news, the presenter says the original plan had been for Saliba to return after the November international break. He suggests availability could come sooner, but adds: "Arsenal will not be pushy with his return, as there is no rush."

The Short reached roughly 20,000 views in eight hours, already well beyond AFTV's usual full first day for the format. For an independent supporters' channel built around Arsenal opinions, this update offers both welcome news and a selection question.

In the comments, viewers discuss giving other defenders a rest, keeping Konsa in the side and whether a back three could free Calafiori for a different role. These are supporters' proposed line-ups, not announced plans. Several also argue against rushing Saliba back.

AFTV has given that dilemma a separate outing in "Should Arteta DROP Konsa when Saliba returns?! 😬". The training update makes the question more immediate, without yet supplying a return date.

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The numbers

The Saliba Short passed AFTV's usual full-day Shorts audience within its first eight hours. Its comment section was also already several times busier than a typical first day.

the video's first day

usual first day here

5,565

this video

39,221

subscribers

1,840,000

no significant change in the last 7 days

total views

1,881,548,144

views per day

622,136

typical day: 333,957

the video

views

20,521

likes

429

comments

49

days online

1

subscribers: this channel and similar channels

talkSPORT

1,970,000

Sky Sports News

1,950,000

AFTV

1,840,000

Tifo Football by The Athl…

1,820,000

The Overlap

1,810,000

ESPN UK

1,620,000

As of November 3, 2026 · Data source: Trari Social News, Trari Traffic Trends and Ranking Platform, Google YouTube

Subscriber, view, like and comment counts are YouTube's. Rates, usual days, rankings, comparisons and categories are Trari's own calculations.