Hits and misses: Could Konsa hold off Saliba's return?

Sky Sports football writers analyse Friday and Saturdays Premier League action as Ezri Konsa shows why he can keep William Saliba out of Arsenals line-up on his return; Toothless Spurs show why theyre not back yet and why Coventry have a lot to like despite defeat

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Arsenal did not produce a vintage attacking display against Hull but defensively there were few faults. Their seventh clean sheet in 10 Premier League games, and 10th in 16 overall, owed a lot to their centre-backs. Gabriel and Ezri Konsa excelled again.

William Saliba's impending return will put pressure on Konsa to retain his place but on current form he may keep hold of the shirt. Highlights from his display included a last-ditch block on Mohamed Ali-Cho when was suddenly exposed on the break.

There was no self-congratulation afterwards. Instead he berated the referee for a perceived Hull foul, then got on with business. By the end of the game, he had won all seven of his duels and completed all but two of his 53 passes, a picture of composure.

Source: Sky Sports