Mikel Arteta ready to hand William Saliba his Arsenal debut

Mikel Arteta is preparing to make changes (Richard Heathcote/PA)

Mikel Arteta has been pleased with how William Saliba has settled into his squad as he prepares to hand the defender his much-anticipated Arsenal debut.

Saliba, 19, signed for the Gunners last summer from Saint-Etienne but spent the 2019/20 season back on loan at the Ligue 1 side.