Rio Ferdinand believes William Saliba's return from injury will present Mikel Arteta with a difficult selection decision.
The pundit praised Ezri Konsa, who has established himself at the heart of Arsenal's defence.
Ferdinand impressed by Konsa
“Mikel Arteta has a huge problem now. What is he going to do when William Saliba returns? Ezri Konsa has taken his place in that defence and looks as though he has been playing there for ten years,” Ferdinand said on his YouTube channel.
The former Manchester United defender highlighted Konsa's confidence, aggression and reliability. The Englishman joined Arsenal from Aston Villa for £55 million in the summer and quickly became an important part of their defence.
Saliba close to a return
Saliba has yet to play this season because of a back injury sustained after the World Cup last summer. However, the defender has returned to the squad for the Champions League match against Slavia and hopes to play after the November international break.
Ferdinand believes Arteta has a welcome problem: he will have two strong centre-backs competing for a place in the team. The pundit also suggested that Konsa could occasionally play at right-back.
