Even with William Saliba's absence, the second Qatar World Cup semi-final between France and Morocco on Wednesday evening proved to be worthwhile for many Arsenal supporters.
Mainly because it provided an opportunity for a scouting mission with the January transfer window just around the corner and following Mikel Arteta's admission that the Gunners will be active in attempts to maintain a Premier League title pursuit during the second half of the season.
"We are looking and we are very active looking at the possibilities," the Spaniard confirmed to reporters after Arsenal's impressive 2-1 victory against AC Milan in the Dubai Super Cup earlier in the week. "If we can find the players that can strengthen the team we will try."
