William Saliba stood out for Mikel Arteta's impressive Arsenal side with a man of the match display against Crystal Palace.
The 21-year-old was making his full debut for Arsenal despite signing for the Gunners in 2019 and looked at home in the league, helping his side cruise to a 2-0 victory at a ground that they lost 3-0 at last season.
The result, though still far too early to be significant in the long-run, was demonstration of the steps that Arteta's side have taken over pre-season, recruiting well and gearing up for an assault on the top four.