Saliba has developed into one of the best centre-backs in Europe at Arsenal, but he revealed in an interview with the club a few seasons ago that he was a striker in his youth.
Mikel Arteta has joked that William Saliba has offered to play upfront to solve Arsenal’s striker crisis.
Leandro Trossard, who is one of only three fit forwards available for Arsenal, is expected to lead the line - but Arteta has revealed Saliba jokingly offered to step up.
“We had a lot of players come through that club who went on to be professional, not just [Kylian] Mbappe of course, but players in our age group too.
Arsenal will play the rest of the season without a recognised striker after Kai Havertz tore his hamstring earlier this week.
