Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has admitted that William Saliba's impressive performances in training quickly convinced him that the Frenchman was ready for a starring role.
Saliba, 21, was signed by Arteta's predecessor Unai Emery in a £27million deal back in 2019, but the centre-back had to wait three years for his Premier League debut and was farmed out on loan.
After impressing on loan at Marseille last year, fans were clamouring for Saliba to be given his opportunity back at the Emirates. And Arteta has now revealed that he was quickly won over by the defender, who wowed the Gunners boss after just two training sessions.