William Saliba stars for Arsenal as Mikel Arteta’s side notch opening day win over Crystal Palace

DANIEL MATTHEWS: It’s early days but his display at Crystal Palace shows patience has paid off for William Saliba… his second coming at Arsenal showed both composure and finesse

• William Saliba made his first start for the Gunners in win over Crystal Palace
• Saliba was named man-of-the-match in Arsenal’s 2-0 victory 
• The 21-year-old signed for Arsenal from Saint-Etienne in 2019
• A goal from Gabriel Martinelli and a Palace OG secured the three points 

By Daniel Matthews For The Daily Mail

Published: 22:07 BST, 5 August 2022 | Updated: 22:14 BST, 5 August 2022