William Saliba is going to have to be Bobby Moore from the get-go to fix Arsenal next season. The Gunners have at least sought to address their defensive issues by spending £27 million to sign the 19-year-old from Saint-Etienne, but in their 2-1 defeat to Tottenham there was yet more evidence of the sheer number of holes he will have to fill.
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There was plenty to like about the Gunners even in defeat: Alexandre Lacazette's wonderful 16th-minute opening goal, another influential performance from Dani Ceballos in central midfield and a second half they controlled for long periods.