Joe Cole says Arsenal have two incredible youngsters worth ‘at least £100m’ combined

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Arsenal duo Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe must be worth “at least £100million”, according to Joe Cole.

The Gunners duo came through the ranks at Hale End and have become two of Mikel Arteta’s most important players.

Saka has already clocked up 101 competitive appearances for Arsenal, registering 13 goals and 23 assists.

Meanwhile, Smith Rowe has 58 competitive Gunners appearances to his name, with 12 goals and nine assists.

Both are also England starters, with Saka having 14 caps and Smith Rowe winning his first two this month.

Cole, speaking on the All To Play podcast, praised Saka and Smith Rowe for their talent and efforts for their club.

“Smith Rowe, he is holding Arsenal together,” said Cole. “What is 21 or 22? He’s the man they look to, him and Saka.

“I think there are certain managers out there that are known, and when they go for jobs, they say ‘I bring youngsters in’.

“Young players are a commodity now. At Arsenal now, Saka and Smith Rowe, that must be at least £100 million worth of players.”

Arsenal, fifth in the Premier League table, are next in action on Saturday when they travel to fourth-placed Liverpool.