Rio Ferdinand has praised the impact Ezri Konsa has made at Arsenal, suggesting that his impressive performances could create a selection dilemma for Mikel Arteta. The former Manchester United defender believes Konsa has done enough to make his place in the team difficult to take away, even with William Saliba approaching a return.Saliba has been unavailable for much of the recent period after suffering a back problem at the World Cup. Arsenal opted to manage his recovery carefully, leaving the French international out of action while the team adjusted to his absence.The defender has been an undisputed starter for both France and Arsenal and is widely regarded as one of the best in his position. However, he is only just returning to training, meaning Arteta will need to assess his readiness before bringing him back into the starting line-up.Konsa has impressed in Saliba’s absenceArsenal brought in Europa League winner Konsa, who has made a significant impression since arriving. His performances have helped the Gunners cope with Saliba’s absence, with the defender quickly becoming an important part of the team’s back four.Konsa has shown confidence and consistency, giving Arteta another dependable option in defence. His displays have also made it difficult to overlook him when considering the team’s best defensive partnership.Ferdinand believes the situation has created a major problem for the Arsenal manager. Speaking via Football365, he highlighted how comfortably Konsa has settled into the side and questioned what Arteta will do when Saliba is fully fit.(Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)Ferdinand identifies Arteta’s selection dilemma“Mikel Arteta has got a problem, he’s got a huge problem now.“What is he going to do when William Saliba is fit? Ezri Konsa has come into that back-four and he looks like he’s been there for ten years.“He looks like an immovable object in that team. That’s what it feels like because he’s just slid in there and taken that place. He looks dominant, aggressive and accustomed to wearing the Arsenal shirt.”Arteta will ultimately have to decide how best to manage the return of Saliba without disrupting the defensive stability Konsa has helped establish. Both players offer valuable qualities, but the new signing’s form means the manager may have a difficult decision to make.If Konsa maintains this level, Saliba could face genuine competition for his place rather than automatically returning to the starting eleven._____________________________________________________________________________________________ADMIN COMMENTSo here are some simple rules which I must insist commenters follow….You agree not to give any personal abuse to other Arsenal fans. Everyone is allowed to hold their own opinions even if you disagree with them. It COSTS NOTHING TO BE POLITE TO OTHER ARSENAL FANS.CALLING ALL ARSENAL FANS! Anyone who would like to contribute an Article or Video opinion piece on JustArsenal, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us through this link…The post Rio Ferdinand says one Arsenal star has given Mikel Arteta a huge problem appeared first on Just Arsenal News.