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- Last summer, Arsenal bought William Saliba and sent him back to Saint-Etienne on a season-long loan.
- However, the Gunners included the youngster in their squad list for the 2019-20 Premier League season.
- Only 17 non-homegrown players are allowed in the 25-man squad for the competition.
- A homegrown player is defined as a footballer who spent at least three seasons in England before turning 21.
- This means that Saliba will be considered locally-trained for the 2022-23 season if he is included in the squad for the next two years.
- This way, the Gunners will have more space for non-homegrown players.
- A similar rule applies in the Champions League and the Europa League.
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