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High-flying Saka on another level, says Arsenal's Arteta

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LONDON : Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta could almost forgive his side for going a goal down to struggling Southampton as it brought out the best in winger Bukayo Saka, who scored one goal and made two more in their 3-1 Premier League home win on Saturday.

Arteta described the Saints' goal as a wake-up call before praising the 23-year-old left-footer for his ability to deliver when his team calls on him. "I think he's another step ahead in what he wants, and especially when (he does it) - do it at home, do it away, do it in big games, do it in not-so-big games when the team needs it, do it when it's 3-0 - that's what defines a top, top player," the coach told reporters. "Obviously, there are the stats, and you cannot get away from that.

What he's doing at his age is unbelievable, we have many examples of that as well," Arteta added. Despite his relative youth, Saka has become arguably Arsenal's most important attacking fulcrum. "That's the maturity and that's the steps that players have to go (through).

He has been long enough in the team now and he has earned the right to have that role, he believes in that and he has the capacity to change games," the 42-year-old coach explained.

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