Arsenal returned to the summit of the Premier League table with their win over Nottingham Forest. Despite the high-scoring result, the unsung heroes of the match continued to be the Gunners’ back four.
In particular, both Ben White and William Saliba shone with their composed and strong defending of the Forest counterattacks when they came. The latter remains locked in discussions over a new Arsenal contract and The Athletic report that an official offer from the club has now been made.
For Saliba, he faces the decision of considering if Arsenal remain the right club for him to continue his development. Fears over a lack of playing time have been well and truly quashed as he has started every Premier League game throughout this table-topping season so far.
