Shadow Granted, it's a small sample size, but for a player of his age it shows real promise.The 18-year-old won three of the five matches he played in, had a 92% tackle success rate, a 81% pass accuracy, 18 interceptions, no mistakes leading to goals and won 4.4 tackles per game.Despite these impressive stats, Saliba wasn't named in Arsenal's best eleven in 2019/20, due to his lack of appearances overall.Saliba made a contribution to the club's performance, albiet small, towards the end of the season, a season in which Arsenal secured a top four league finish, above Tottenham and Manchester United.The Gunners would go out of the cup competitions fairly early, including a first knockout round Europa League defeat, but overall it was a successful season for Arteta.Football Manager 2020 predicts that if Saliba was able to be recalled by Arsenal this month, he would play a bit-part role at best in the final months of the season, although he would show real promise when he did play. Maestro
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Sentinel It would probably be best for his development if he was to stay in France for the rest of the campaign, where he would inevitably get more game time.Would you have had him back, if you could, in January? (Image: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Engine Hunter Arsenal central defender William Saliba is currently on loan at Ligue 1 side AS Saint-Etienne but how would he perform under Mikel Arteta if he was able to be recalled this month?Mikel Arteta is making progress in some areas as the new head coach of Arsenal.Defending remains a problem for the Gunners, however.Summer signing David Luiz was sent off in their 2-2 draw with Chelsea after Shkodran Mustafi once again dropped a howler in a key moment during a big game.His poor pass left the Brazilian racing back to ultimately foul Tammy Abraham as the last man, to receive his marching orders as a result.With many Arsenal fans calling for defensive reinforcements this January, the question lingers over what could have happened had summer signing William Saliba's arrival not been deferred until 2020.The Frenchman is on loan with Saint-Etienne for one final campaign in Ligue 1 until he is available for selection by the Gunners next season.Saliba was a major signing for Arsenal last year with the club parting with approximately £27million for the promising 18-year-old.
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