France boss Didier Deschamps has suggested that William Saliba needs more competition at his club.

The young central defender, who spent several years trying to get a first team chance at the Gunners, is first choice under Mikel Arteta.

Saliba has a partnership with Brazilian defender Gabriel, with Ben White slotting in at right-back.

Asked about Saliba ahead of a game against Gibraltar, Deschamps said: “He [Saliba] hasn't had a lot of game time with us. He is performing well for his club. At international level, he hasn't always found himself in the best conditions in matches where I've rotated a lot."

Deschamps added: “He isn't in the same psychological situation with his club, where he doesn't ask himself if he'll play at the weekend.

“When he has game time with us, he tells himself he needs to play well because there are others behind him. He is not in a psychological situation that is the same as at his club. He has everything he needs to take the next step."