It's been a long time coming, but on Saturday night Arsenal fans finally got to see William Saliba in the famous red and white once again. Some may say it was worth the wait, others will be suggesting that Arsenal could have done with him last season, but the main thing is that he certainly didn't disappoint.
Arsenal ran out 2-0 winners against Everton to secure their third victory of pre-season. It was a convincing performance, especially in the first half and Saliba was by far one of the standouts. Comfortable in possession, clever in his movement and difficult to get past, the 21-year-old did his job in pretty convincing fashion.
Speaking after the game, Mikel Arteta was equally as pleased with Saliba's display and the progress he has made over the last few months. "He was really good," Arteta said. "I think he played a really good game, he looked really composed, straight away from day one he looked completely focussed, he’s evolved the way we wanted and today I think he had a great performance."
