Stina Blackstenius as told by her teammates

William Saliba celebrates beating Porto in the Champions LeagueWhen the final whistle blew against Everton, William Saliba reached ironman status as he achieved something no other Arsenal player has ever done before.

As well as being a colossus at the back throughout the campaign, our French defender played every second of our 38 games, becoming our first outfield player to complete the feat during the Premier League era.

In fact, only two outfield players across the division remained on the field for the entirety of the 2023/24 season, with the other being Wolves defender Max Kilman. They join an exclusive club of 76 outfielders who also played every minute of a campaign since the…