Bukayo Saka: Pundit issues ‘frightening’ claim after Arsenal news
Bukayo Saka is in “frightening” form and will lead Arsenal to a top-four finish this season, according to Gabby Agbonlahor.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-Aston Villa and England attacker hailed Saka’s “incredible” performance as Arsenal beat Wolves 3-2 on Sunday (6 March).
The England international scored and provided an assist at Vicarage Road to take his tally of goal contributions to 13 in 25 Premier League games.
Mikel Arteta told club media after the game Saka is in “phenomenal” form and has benefitted from missing a penalty for England during their shootout defeat to Italy in the European Championship final last summer (2021).
“I think Arsenal will finish in the top-four,” Agbonlahor told Football Insider correspondent Connor Whitley.
“Manchester United are a million miles off it and their closest challenges will be Spurs, I feel.
“Arsenal have got enough. Saka is in frightening form, Martinelli is in frightening form. Lacazette is doing well.
“Even defensively they are looking stronger and I think they are the most consistent team at the moment.
“There are not a lot of games left now. It’s not like it’s halfway through, there are 10 games left. Arsenal will see it through.
“Odegaard has been very, very good but the pick of them is Saka. Without Saka, Odegaard does not look like the player he is.
“With Saka, it is the runs he makes, the movement. The way he was running past that Watford left-back was incredible. It looked so easy for him.
“He’s also getting goals and assists. His goal was a great finish. For me, he’s the pick of the bunch.”
In other news, Kieran Maguire has questioned if Arsenal are a ‘big-six’ club anymore after a £238m announcement.