Didier Deschamps surprised Arsenal fans once again on Saturday afternoon when he left William Saliba out of the starting XI for the second consecutive match. It was expected going into the tournament that the centre-back would start for Les Bleus.
Saliba has been sensational for Arsenal so far in the Premier League campaign. His defensive excellence was met by his attacking capabilities as he scored his first goals for the Gunners with a wonder strike against Bournemouth and a precise header against Brentford.
But, the Frenchman received another blow during the World Cup as it emerged that he is Deschamps' fourth-choice centre back as Raphael Varane was selected to start ahead of him.
