Mikel Arteta said William Saliba played through the pain barrier to star for Arsenal in Sunday's convincing win over Brentford.
French defender Saliba scored the opening goal at the Gtech Community Stadium, before further strikes from Gabriel Jesus and Fabio Vieira secured a dominant 3-0 win that sent the Gunners back to the top of the Premier League table.
Saliba's strike, a looping header from a Bukayo Saka corner that dropped in off a post, was his second goal for the Gunners, and further underscored his impressive start to life in English football after he found his feet during two loan spells.