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Daily Mirror
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Josh O'Brien

Mikel Arteta's William Saliba headache set to rear its head again after defender's "shame" remark

William Saliba's passionate vow to "show Arsenal what he's made of" could actually provide Mikel Arteta with more problems than solutions next season.

The Gunners boss has been in the firing line over mishandling Saliba since he took the helm at the Emirates, as the young central-defender was purchased by Arteta's predecessor Unai Emery. Three years have passed since the Frenchman joined Arsenal, yet he still sits on zero competitive appearances for the club.

Saliba has embarked on three separate loan spells since officially becoming an Arsenal player, at Saint-Etienne, OGC Nice and most recently Marseille - helping Les Phocéens secure Champions League football next term. The decision to sanction a third loan away from the club is one that sparked criticism.

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