‘Dipped a little bit’… Ally McCoist claims 22-year-old Arsenal player’s form has gone backwards recently

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TalkSPORT pundit Ally McCoist feels Arsenal star Bukayo Saka’s form has ‘dipped a little bit’ this season.

Bukayo Saka has really stepped up for Arsenal in recent weeks, having managed six goal contributions in his last five appearances in the Premier League.

The 22-year-old’s latest goals came in the 6-0 win at West Ham on Sunday as he bagged a brace. 

Mikel Arteta lauded Saka as a ‘remarkable’ talent after the Hale End Academy product netted his 50th goal for the club at the London Stadium.

But Ally McCoist believes Saka hasn’t hit top form for Arsenal recently.

McCoist says Saka’s form has ‘dipped’

Speaking on talkSPORT, McCoist discussed England’s most in-form forwards ahead of Euro 2024. 

And while he believes Saka has been ‘absolutely terrific’, he feels the Gunners star is not at his best.

“The form guys are, without doubt, [Cole] Palmer, [Phil] Foden and [Anthony] Gordon, right at this moment in time,” he said.

“Saka has dipped a little bit but by the way, I think he’s been absolutely terrific. He’s a certainty to go [to Euro 2024] and so he should be, by the way.”

The fact that Saka has managed 26 goal involvements in 31 appearances in all competitions this season while not being at his best is quite remarkable.

But we’d have to disagree with McCoist when it comes to Saka’s form in recent weeks.

The 22-year-old had gone four league games without a goal or assist before the New Year’s Eve defeat to Fulham.

However, Saka has really stepped up in recent weeks and seems to be finding something approaching his best form at the right time for Arsenal.

The Englishman continues to provide in the final third and after netting four in his last three, we wouldn’t be surprised to see him go on a brilliant run of form now.