Ezri Konsa has started six of Arsenal's first eight league matches

Arsenal signed Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa for £55m in August, with William Saliba sidelined by a long-term back problem. Konsa, a 29-year-old centre-back who plays in the heart of defence, has started six of Arsenal's first eight Premier League matches. He made his debut off the bench against Aston Villa, his former club. Mikel Arteta described how he settled in as "unbelievable".