Arsenal star Bukayo Saka revealed he showed support to teammate Rob Holding after his display against Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon. The defender started his first Premier League game of the season in replacement for William Saliba, who was missing through injury.
The Frenchman suffered a back problem against Sporting CP in the Europa League quarter-finals, being brought off early in the first-half of the tie. A knee concern for Takehiro Tomiyasu also ruled him out of the tie, meaning Holding had to be called upon for the clash.
While there were some shaky moments and the Gunners did concede against Palace, a 4-1 win meant that the absence wasn't as sorely felt. "We hope Willy [Saliba] is going to be better news. Again we have to wait to tomorrow to get a better picture," Mikel Arteta said after the victory.
