Rob Holding’s disappointing display in the north London derby has highlighted the need for William Saliba to return to the Arsenal squad. There had been uncertainty surrounding his future but Holding’s performance epitomised the need for change.
Holding was red-carded in the first half of the match against Spurs which hampered the Gunners’ chances at taking anything from the match. Even before Holding was dismissed, he showed a lack of positional awareness and was rash with his tackles.
Saliba has been excellent for Marseille this season and was sent out on loan due to Holding being higher than him in the Arsenal pecking order. However, this must now surely change at the end of the season.
