Overview
- Salmon, 16 years and 103 days, entered late for Ben White in Arsenal’s 3-0 victory in Bruges.
- UEFA and Opta rank him among the competition’s youngest players and note he is Arsenal’s third 16-or-under Champions League player after Jack Wilshere and Max Dowman.
- Arteta praised the academy’s work and said the introduction was planned, citing Salmon’s readiness and versatility across the back line.
- His Champions League appearance came before any senior domestic league or cup outing for Arsenal.
- With multiple senior defenders unavailable, Arsenal again turned to Hale End talent, and a teammate likened Salmon to William Saliba on social media.