It's hard to think of a better defender in the Premier League so far this season than William Saliba. Having had to wait patiently for his first chance at the Gunners, the Frenchman is now thriving in Arsenal's backline.
The concern among Arsenal fans is that the Gunners may not be able to tie him down to a new deal, with his contract at the Emirates Stadium up in 20 months. However, Mikel Arteta says he has "no doubts" that Saliba wants to remain in north London.
Saliba has earned plenty of praise for his performances so far this term and earned comparisons from Michael Owen and Jamie Carragher to Virgil van Dijk. Former Liverpool defender Carragher said: "Saliba is a modern centre-back in the Van Dijk mould. He is fast enough to deal with the quickest strikers, aerially strong to cope with target men, and comfortable in possession to ensure his side can play from the back."
