WILLIAM SALIBA put in an immense display as Arsenal came out on top against Aston Villa. The Gunners made it two wins from two in the Premier League as they beat the West Midlands side 2-0. Saliba was one of Mikel Arteta 's key pieces in the team during the performance.
The defender was able to make sure Ollie Watkins had a quiet game at Villa Park. When the Frenchman faltered, he was saved by David Raya , who made a blinding stop to preserve the clean sheet. Fans have already hailed the save as the best one of the season .
READ MORE IN FOOTBALL However, Gabriel Martinelli proved ineffective in the Premier League clash. The Brazilian's poor showing was made more evident by Leandro Trossard 's impact off the bench. The forward netted the opener quickly after coming on the pitch with a curled finish.
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Most read in Football DAVID RAYA – 9/10 Other than watching Watkins’ shot dribble wide, a fairly quiet first half before a smart save to halt Rogers’ flick across goal. He then pulled off an unbelievable stop on the line to deny a Watkins header, getting up off the floor after a deflected shot smacked the bar and bounced out. JURRIEN TIMBER – 7 Showed his quality in the opening few minutes to break Villa’s tricky block before leaving Onana in a heap with a hefty body check.
Likely to keep this starting spot ahead of Zinchenko. WILLIAM SALIBA – 9 Immense. Watki.