Mikel Arteta says Arsenal have a superb 20-year-old in their ranks who can become so much better

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has waxed lyrical about Gunners forward Bukayo Saka following his 100th club appearance.

The 20-year-old has become an indispendable player for club and country since making his competitive debut just under three years ago.

Saka came on as a substitute in Arsenal’s Europa League match against Vorskla Poltava in November 2018.

Since then, the Hale End graduate has become one of the most exciting young talents in the Premier League.

As well as clocking up 100 appearances for Arsenal, Saka has also won 13 caps for England, scoring three goals, and featured at Euro 2020.

On Saturday, Saka set up the first goal against Leicester en route to a 2-0 win, Gabriel Magalhaes heading his corner home in the fifth minute.

Arsenal then got a second through Emile Smith Rowe, and were good value for their win.

The Gunners’ early-season woes now seem an eternity away – they are now unbeaten in nine games.

Speaking about Saka, Arteta told the Arsenal media team: “I think he has earned every minute that he has played.

“First of all with his character, how humble he is and how willing he is all the time to learn. And then how well he’s playing.

“He’s so good – he’s effecting the games in many different ways and he still has big things to improve.”

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