France led their Nations League group after defeating Italy 3-1 on the road on Sunday.

Aston Villa’s hero, Lucas Digne, led the team with two assists and a spectacular free-kick that led to Guglielmo Vicario’s own goal.

Adrien Rabiot of Marseille also had a strong game, heading two of Digne’s crosses.

Arsenal star William Saliba put up another impressive display on the backline. He had a 92 percent passing accuracy percentage with three long balls.

The center defender won all of his take-ons and duels, and he also made three clearances and four recoveries.

Saliba only lost possession five times during the game, but he was never dribbled past.

The £27 million purchase will now return to Arsenal in preparation for the hectic festive schedule.

The London giants’ Premier League campaign will kick off on Saturday at the Emirates Stadium against Nottingham Forest.

After 11 games, the Gunners are already nine points behind current leaders Liverpool, therefore they must win.

Given that they have lost seven league games without keeping a clean sheet, Saliba and the entire backline need to play well against Forest this weekend.

Before the game, Leandro Trossard’s injury gave the team a worry. The Belgian was replaced in the first half of yesterday’s game against Israel.

The 29-year-old will be assessed upon his return to London Colney, and Mikel Arteta’s press conference this week should give us an update on his ailments.

Meanwhile, Ben White will undoubtedly miss the Forest game. He may be out for eight weeks after surgery for a knee issue.

However, there is some good news regarding injuries. It is expected that Takehiro Tomiyasu and Riccardo Calafiori will resume training this week.