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By Josh O’Brien Didier Deschamps’ recent remarks on Arsenal star William Saliba suggest the centre-back is not in the France manager’s plans as a starter ahead of Euro 2024. Since his competitve debut for the Gunners in 2022, three years after he actually joined, Saliba has established himself as one of the best young defenders on the continent. His partnership with Arsenal’s Gabriel has become the strongest central defensive partnership in the Premier League, with Mikel Arteta’s side conceding just 24 goals this term. Saliba is a huge part of why the north Londoners currently sit top of the t…

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