As William Saliba limped off against Sporting CP, you could have been forgiven for thinking the sky was falling. Social media air raid sirens began to whir and Arsenal fans rushed to duck and cover from the nuclear bomb that looked set to hit their title hopes.
Now the Gunners supporters aren't exactly known for their measured reaction to setbacks, but you could just about understand the panic this time. Saliba had been an ever-present in their run to the top of the Premier League and, alongside Gabriel, had formed possibly the best centre-back partnership in world football this season.
Almost a month later though, and Arsenal's title hopes are still alive and well. That is down to the efforts of a man many had written off long ago.
