The 2007-born midfielder became the youngest player to ever play in the Premier League when he came off the bench in September’s 3-0 win over Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.
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The Gunners came from behind to draw 2-2 after Arteta made six changes to the team which snatched a last-gasp victory over Bournemouth on Saturday.
Arsenal re-established a five-point lead over Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table courtesy of a 4-0 win over Everton at the Emirates Stadium.
The 21-year-old scored his ninth Premier League goal of the season in a pulsating 4-2 win for the Gunners.
With just minutes left at Villa Park, Mikel Arteta’s side were in danger of stumbling again in their bid to win the title for the first time since 2004
The 21-year-old has unexpectedly stormed to the top of the Ligue 1 goalscoring charts during his loan spell with Reims, scoring 14 goals in 21 top-flight matches.
The 40-year-old led his side to two victories and a draw from meetings with Newcastle United, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur to maintain their unassailable lead over Manchester City at the top of the table.
Mikel Arteta’s side did the damage in the first half with Hugo Lloris putting through his own net, before Gunners captain Martin Odegaard rifled home from 25 yards.
This happened after four victories from four games over the period.
Nketiah scored twice in six second-half minutes after Mohamed Elneny’s opener to secure the Gunners’ progression.
Mikel Arteta’s men, who beat Lyon 3-0 on the opening matchday, struck twice in the first half through Martin Odegaard and Reiss Nelson before Fikayo Tomori pulled one back for Milan 12 minutes from time.
The Arsenal forward missed the decisive penalty as England lost the final to Italy in a shoot-out last summer and went on to suffer horrific online racist abuse in the aftermath.
Kieran Tierney’s sumptuous half-volley on the 17-minute mark was all that separated the two sides in North London.
The 21-year-old winger was forced off midway through the first half of the 5-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
The 21-year-old has been one of the first names on the team sheet for Arsenal during the 2022-23 season.
The 21-year-old is yet to pen an extension on the four-year deal he signed back in 2020, and speculation over his long-term future is starting to arise.
Fast forward just a year from their worst start since 1954, Arsenal won five games on the bounce at the start of a Premier League campaign for the first time since 2004/05 when they were last reigning champions.
Arteta is increasingly confident that Saka will sign new long-term contract.
At this stage of last season, Mikel Arteta was facing calls to be axed as Arsenal boss as they sat bottom without a point or a goal
Arteta hopes Saka will pen new terms before the World Cup.