Bukayo Saka wowed by Arsenal teammate who has ‘fitted in like a glove’ at the Emirates
Bukayo Saka is one of several Arsenal players who hold the key to their Premier League title hopes.
Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday saw the Gunners move four points clear of second-place Bournemouth at the top of the Premier League.
Mikel Arteta’s men have found a ruthlessness in attack, while continuing their incredible defensive record, having conceded zero goals during October.
Alan Shearer has highlighted Arsenal’s advantage over Manchester City and Liverpool in the title race, and that is their ability to win a match despite not being at their best.
Saka is one major reason why the Gunners can end their 22-year wait for top-flight glory, along with several of his other teammates.
Bukayo Saka wowed by Eberechi Eze’s impact
Saka only returned from a hamstring injury at the end of September, and the 24-year-old has struggled to recapture his best form at the Emirates.
The Arsenal academy graduate has scored just once in his previous six appearances in all competitions. However, during this rare quiet period, some of his peers have stepped up, including Eberechi Eze.
Eze was signed from Crystal Palace in the summer and scored the winning goal against his former club on Sunday, sparking scenes of jubilation.
The 27-year-old is starting to show why Arsenal paid the big bucks for him with some exceptional performances, and even Saka has taken notice of his impact.
In an interview with Sky Sports, Saka said: “He’s fitted in like a glove. He’s happy, he’s playing and he’s playing very well as well, which is important.
“I’m happy to have him at Arsenal and looking forward to what he’s going to bring to us this season.
“It’s quite sweet when he signed and there’s like about 20 of his family in the picture. You can see what it means to him to be at Arsenal and to his family as well. We spoke about the pictures and all the other videos across social media and that’s what I love, having a player that wants to be here and loves the club.
“He’s going to give everything for this club and that’s what you need.”
What Mikel Arteta has said about Eze
Eze’s first Premier League goal for Arsenal was a special finish, arrowing an impressive volley into the far right corner.
He was brought into the club to deliver such moments and Arteta has praised how his new signing has adapted to the workload.
“He has done a lot of things very well,” Arteta said.
“When you come to a different context, especially the amount of games he is playing – he hasn’t played every three days that often – his ability and the capacity to perform has been really good.
“Our understanding of him is much better now as well, and the understanding of him towards what the team needs to exploit his qualities as well.”