3 Arsenal Things to Watch Over the International Break

3 Arsenal things to watch over the September international break

(L-R) England's goalkeepers Nick Pope, Jordan Pickford and Aaron Ramsdale attend a team training session at St George's Park in Burton-upon-Trent on June 13, 2022 on the eve of their UEFA Nations League match against Hungary. - NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images) /

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This is a big couple of weeks for William Saliba. (Photo by JOE KLAMAR/AFP via Getty Images) /

3. Can William Saliba become a starter for France?

Saliba has perhaps been the best Arsenal defender and by some way this season. He has bolstered an improving Gunners defence and now it’s time for him to force his way into France’s starting XI.

Les Bleus are blessed with an array of centre-back talent and picking a pairing will be no easy task for Didier Deschamps. Saliba, though, has arguably been the most impressive performer out of Deschamps’ current options this season.

🚨 Arsenal defender William Saliba has been called up to the France national team for their upcoming Nations League matches against Austria & Denmark later this month. 🇫🇷

Congratulations Wilo! 💪 #afc pic.twitter.com/p1Dei98o4g
— afcstuff (@afcstuff) September 15, 2022

Saliba will likely see game time over the September break, and it presents a chance for him to stake a claim for a starting role at the World Cup. Given how he has started for Arsenal this season, you would not put it past him.

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