Amazing Saka gears up Arsenal's title contention

Saka has already scored 12 goals in 28 League matches so far.

Bukayo Saka will re-focus on Arsenal's Premier League title push on Saturday after enhancing his reputation as one of the world's top young players with a wonder goal in England colors.

The forward has played a central role in the Gunners' bid to be crowned champions for the first time since 2004 while also starring for Gareth Southgate's national side. No longer merely a promising prodigy from Arsenal's youth academy, the 21-year-old scored a stunning goal in England's 2-0 win against Ukraine in a Euro 2024 qualifier at Wembley last Sunday.

In a breathtaking blur of grace and guile, Saka turned away from the Ukraine defence before unleashing a glorious shot that arrowed into the top corner from 20 yards.

It was Saka's eighth international goal. Only Dixie Dean, Jimmy Greaves, Wane Rooney and Michael Owen have netted more for England at such a young age.

For Saka's Arsenal team-mate Oleksandr Zinchenko, at Wembley in his role as Ukraine captain, it was a rare occasion when he was not pleased by the forward's ability to produce a moment of pure artistry. Saka had already set up England's opening goal for Hary Kane with a pin-point cross.

"He is an amazing player, we know that," said Zinchenko. "He is on fire at the moment.

"There are no friends on the pitch and unfortunately he beat me. In this kind of games, big players decide the game."

If Mikel Arteta's men emerge on top, Saka will have done much of the heavy lifting, with 12 goals and 10 assists in 28 league games so far. He is the only player this season in double figures for both goals and assists in the Premier League.

 

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