Overview
- Cristhian Mosquera was withdrawn with a muscular problem and Mikel Arteta said the issue appears minor but needs day‑to‑day assessment.
- With Mosquera absent, Ezri Konsa started at the Emirates and completed all 37 of his passes while making a game‑high six clearances.
- Arteta publicly praised Konsa’s impact, noting the defender had only a handful of training sessions and limited prior minutes before the full debut.
- William Saliba remains unavailable for selection, leaving Arsenal to manage defensive choices across Premier League and Champions League games.
- The £51m summer signing was brought in as experienced cover and his performance on Sunday reassures fans and raises the immediate chance he travels to Napoli.