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Hits and misses: Could Konsa hold off Saliba’s return?

Sky Sports football writers analyse Friday and Saturdays Premier League action as Ezri Konsa shows why he can keep William Saliba out of Arsenals line-up on his return; Toothless Spurs show why theyre not back yet and why Coventry have…

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 8:20 PM
Hits and misses: Could Konsa hold off Saliba’s return?
Key Things to Know
  • Sky Sports suggests Ezri Konsa could keep William Saliba out of Arsenal's lineup following his display against Hull.
  • Martin Odegaard scored as Arsenal defeated Hull 1-0 to maintain a 444-minute run without conceding a league goal.
  • William Saliba will build match fitness by playing for Arsenal's Under-21 side on Sunday.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Sky Sports' Nick Wright suggests Ezri Konsa's strong form could keep William Saliba out of Arsenal's starting lineup following Arsenal's 1-0 win over Hull. With Martin Odegaard scoring the winner, Konsa and Gabriel helped secure Arsenal's seventh clean sheet in 10 Premier League matches. Konsa completed 51 of 53 passes and won all seven duels, while Saliba is set to build fitness with Arsenal's Under-21 side on Sunday.

Elsewhere across the Premier League, Leeds defeated Tottenham 1-0 via Noah Okafor's strike, leaving Spurs manager Roberto De Zerbi lamenting his team's toothless attack. Newcastle drew 1-1 at Fulham to ease pressure on manager Matthias Jaissle, while Thierno Barry scored twice in Everton's 3-1 win over Frank Lampard's Coventry City.

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