Rob Holding faced his sternest test of the season so far when he started in the heart of the Arsenal defence, alongside Shkodran Mustafi, against unbeaten high-flyers Liverpool last time out. On an atmospheric night at the Emirates Stadium though, the 23-year-old rose to the challenge presented by the Reds. Holding produced a calm, mature performance as part of the Gunners’ well-organised defensive unit. He also demonstrated immense confidence on the ball and the physical ability to compete against top class attackers over the course of 90 minutes. Since his low-key, £2 million arrival from Bolton Wanderers in the summer of 2016, the former England under-21 international has produced a...
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