Tag: Bukayo Saka

Bukayo Saka plays for Arsenal Football Club. The English forward is a product of the Arsenal Academy system. Saka wears the number 7 shirt for Arsenal. He was born on September 5, 2001.

Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard (L) chats with Arsenal's Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka (C) and Manchester United's Swedish defender Victor Lindelof (R) on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in London on January 30, 2021. - The game finished 0-0. (Photo by Andy Rain / POOL / AFP)

Lacazette injured as Arsenal draw with Manchester United

As Arsenal prepare to face Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, some information is emerging about which players might be involved.
Arsenal's French-born Ivorian midfielder Nicolas Pepe (C) is mobbed by teammates after scoring the equalising goal during the English Premier League football match between Southampton and Arsenal at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, southern England on January 26, 2021. (Photo by Andy Rain / POOL / AFP)

Why Bukayo Saka is becoming a bigger threat with every game

Arsenal returned to winning ways with an impressive 3-1 win over Southampton but what changed from the FA Cup game?
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 29: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal receives medical treatment during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Arsenal at American Express Community Stadium on December 29, 2020 in Brighton, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Neil Hall - Pool/Getty Images)

Arteta and Arsenal provide Saka updates for West Brom clash

Mikel Arteta is confident Bukayo Saka will be okay to face West Bromwich Albion, with the Arsenal website ruling him available after his knock.
Arsenal's English striker Bukayo Saka during the English Premier League football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Arsenal at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on December 29, 2020. (Photo by NEIL HALL / POOL / AFP)

Bukayo Saka caution urged

After Bukayo Saka played a key role in Arsenal's win over Brighton on Tuesday, Mikel Arteta urged caution in our expectations for the youngster.
Arsenal's English striker Bukayo Saka during the English Premier League football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Arsenal at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on December 29, 2020. (Photo by NEIL HALL / POOL / AFP)

Bukayo Saka Man of the Match again as Mikel Arteta feels pride

Bukayo Saka was once again named Man of the Match for his performance, this time against Brighton on Tuesday but the forward left the pitch with an injury we will all be hoping isn't too bad.
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal celebrates with teammates Emile Smith Rowe, Alexandre Lacazette, and Hector Bellerin after scoring his team's third goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on December 26, 2020 in London, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Andrew Boyers - Pool/Getty Images)

Bukayo Saka’s hilarious comment about his goal

Bukayo Saka scored the third in Arsenal's 3-1 win over Chelsea on Saturday, and he made an amusing comment about his goal afterwards.
Arsenal's English striker Bukayo Saka (C) is helped off the pitch with an injury during the English Premier League football match between Leeds United and Arsenal at Elland Road in Leeds, northern England on November 22, 2020. (Photo by Michael Regan / POOL / AFP)

Bukayo Saka injury update

Bukayo Saka was left out of Arsenal's squad to face Manchester United on 30 January, 2021, but what's up?
Arsenal's English striker Bukayo Saka (C) is helped off the pitch with an injury during the English Premier League football match between Leeds United and Arsenal at Elland Road in Leeds, northern England on November 22, 2020. (Photo by Michael Regan / POOL / AFP)

Jurgen Klopp names Bukayo Saka as example of football’s current problem

Jurgen Klopp highlighted Bukayo Saka's injury on Sunday as another example of the current problem with Premier League football.
HEVERLEE, BELGIUM: Bukayo Saka of England in action during the UEFA Nations League group stage match between Belgium and England at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion on November 15, 2020. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Young Arsenal star rejects suggestion he’s being overplayed

Bukayo Saka rejects any suggestion he should be complaining about the number of minutes he played over the international break.
BELGRADE, SERBIA: Kieran Tierney of Scotland looks to break past Dusan Tadic of Serbia during the UEFA EURO 2020 Play-Off Final between Serbia and Scotland at Rajko Mitic Stadium on November 12, 2020. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images)

532 minutes combined: No rest for Tierney or Saka on international duty

Kieran Tierney and Bukayo Saka both played another 90 minutes on Wednesday, in a rather worrying sign for Arsenal.
HEVERLEE, BELGIUM: Bukayo Saka of England in action during the UEFA Nations League group stage match between Belgium and England at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion on November 15, 2020. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Southgate praises mature & quality in Saka performance

Gareth Southgate thinks Bukayo Saka showed a lot of maturity and quality in his substitute performance against Belgium on Sunday.
Bukayo Saka with the Player of the Match award (Photo via England on Twitter)

Saka’s England teammates seem to love him already

Bukayo Saka's England teammates seem to love him already, regardless of their club rivalries away from the national team.
Bukayo Saka with the Player of the Match award (Photo via England on Twitter)

Saka wins 1st Player of the Match award with England

Bukayo Saka won the Player of the Match award for England's friendly win over Ireland on Thursday, winning a penalty for the team.
Arsenal's English striker Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Sheffield United at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 4, 2020. (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth / POOL / AFP)

‘This is crazy’: Saka thankful for Aubameyang gift

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang bought Bukayo Saka a 'little chilli' chain as a gift recently, and the 19-year-old took to social media to express his gratitude.
Bukayo Saka and Ainsley Maitland-Niles with England (Photo via England on Twitter)

Further senior international call-ups for 3 Arsenal youngsters

Bukayo Saka, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, and Daniel Ballard are all back in their national team squads for the upcoming international break.
Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (C) celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the English FA Community Shield football match between Arsenal and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium in north London on August 29, 2020. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / POOL / AFP)

What Arsenal player contracts are up next summer?

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang agreed a new deal but he wasn't the only player of contract next summer, so who else only has one year left?

Saka makes final 20 nominees for 2020 Golden Boy award

Bukayo Saka made the second stage of the Golden Boy 2020 shortlist this week, featuring in the final 20 candidates for the award.
Thomas Partey with Ghana (Photo via Ghana on Twitter)

Full Arsenal player results over the international break

The international break is finally over, so let's take a look back at the results for all the Arsenal senior players on duty with their countries.
Bukayo Saka and Ainsley Maitland-Niles with England (Photo via England on Twitter)

England likely to start Saka or Maitland-Niles on Wednesday

Bukayo Saka or Ainsley Maitland-Niles are likely to get their England debut against Denmark on Wednesday night, due to various absences.
Bukayo Saka with England (Photo via Instagram / BukayoSaka87)

Saka to make England debut on the left against Wales

Bukayo Saka will make his England debut on the left against Wales on Thursday night, according to reports in the local media.
Arsenal's English striker Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Sheffield United at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 4, 2020. (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth / POOL / AFP)

Bukayo Saka’s amazing boom at Arsenal

Seeing a great player grow before your eyes can be one of the greatest pleasures football fans can have.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Willian of Arsenal looks on during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Sheffield United at Emirates Stadium on October 04, 2020 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth - Pool/Getty Images)

How many deals did Arsenal agree in this transfer window?

The transfer window for the 20/21 season is in full swing so how many deals have Arsenal agreed so far? More than you'd think...

Saka admits he feels blessed after England call & first Emirates goal

Bukayo Saka feels blessed after another exciting week for him personally, capping it off with a Man of the Match performance against Sheffield United.
Bukayo Saka with England (Photo via Instagram / BukayoSaka87)

Saka describes proud moment he found out about his England call-up

Bukayo Saka was left speechless after receiving the news of his first England call-up this week, with Alexandre Lacazette having to bring him around.
Bukayo Saka with England (Photo via Instagram / BukayoSaka87)

Saka & Maitland-Niles called up to senior England squad

Bukayo Saka and Ainsley Maitland-Niles are both in the England squad for the upcoming triple-header over the international break.
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal battles for possession with Hamza Choudhury of Leicester City during the Carabao Cup third round match between Leicester City and Arsenal at The King Power Stadium on September 23, 2020 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Rui Vieira - Pool/Getty Images)

Saka wins MOTM and gives Arteta dilemma for Liverpool

Bukayo Saka won Man of the Match in the League Cup win over Leicester City on Wednesday night, giving Mikel Arteta a decision to make for Liverpool.
Arsenal's Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang reacts to scoring the winning penalty as he jumps into the arms of Arsenal's Argentinian goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez during the shoot-out during the English FA Community Shield football match between Arsenal and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium in north London on August 29, 2020. (Photo by ANDREW COULDRIDGE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang makes PFA Team of the Year but Saka misses out

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been named in the PFA Team of the Year but Bukayo Saka misses out on the Young Player award.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 01: Hector Bellerin of Arsenal takes photos on his camera after his teams victory in the Heads Up FA Cup Final match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 01, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Bellerin recalls wholesome interaction with Saka on deforestation

Speaking about his investment with Forest Green Rovers this week, Hector Bellerin recalled a conversation he had with Bukayo Saka at Arsenal.
Eddie Nketiah with the match ball after scoring a hat-trick for the England u21s (Photo via England on Twitter)

Video: All the goals as Nketiah bags hat-trick & Nelson scores

Eddie Nketiah shone scoring a hat-trick as captain of the England u21s on Friday, with Reiss Nelson also getting in on the goals.

Saka makes 2019/20 PFA Young Player of the Year shortlist

Bukayo Saka is up for the PFA Young Player of the Year award for 2019/20, making the final shortlist of six ahead of the ceremony on Tuesday.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles in training with England (Photo via England on Twitter)

Full fixture list for Arsenal players over the international break

A number of Arsenal players are in their international squads over the break, so we've put together a full fixture list of their potential involvements.
Lille's French midfielder Boubakary Soumare celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Olympique Lyonnais (OL) and Lille (LOSC) on May 5, 2019, at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais stadium in Decines-Charpieu, central-eastern France. (Photo by ROMAIN LAFABREGUE / AFP)

17 updates: Arsenal to raid Lille again, also reject Monaco bid

MEGA UPDATE 7: Arsenal rejected an offer from Monaco for a young star while Mikel Arteta is gearing up to raid Lille again, this time for a midfielder.
Arsenal's Spanish head coach Mikel Arteta (L) high-fives Arsenal's English striker Bukayo Saka (R) as Saka goes off substituted during the English Premier League football match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal at the Molineux stadium in Wolverhampton, central England on July 4, 2020. (Photo by Michael Steele / POOL / AFP)

Southgate explains why Saka isn’t in England senior squad

Gareth Southgate has explained why Bukayo Saka is in the England u21s for the upcoming break, instead of the senior squad.
Andreas Georgson via his Twitter account

Andreas Georgson to join Arsenal as Ljungberg leaves

Mikel Arteta has already begun talks with Andreas Georgson about joining his backroom staff after Freddie Ljungberg left Arsenal and he could already be at the club.
Bukayo Saka modelling the new Arsenal 2020/21 shirt (Photo via Arsenal.com)

Arsenal players snubbed, Premier League award change needed

Despite having a phenomenal season, Bukayo Saka was not included in the Premier League's selection for the Young Player of the Year award while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang also misses out on the senior award.
NORWICH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 01: Bernd Leno of Arsenal gives instructions during the Premier League match between Norwich City and Arsenal FC at Carrow Road on December 01, 2019 in Norwich, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Arsenal announce Player of the Season runner up

Fans have picked Bernd Leno as Arsenal's second best player of the season with the German as integral at the back as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was at the other end.
Bukayo Saka modelling the new Arsenal 2020/21 shirt (Photo via Arsenal.com)

Saka: No. 7 shirt is exciting – it doesn’t add pressure

Bukayo Saka says the chance to wear the number seven for Arsenal is an exciting development, rather than one that adds pressure.
Arsenal's English striker Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal at the Molineux stadium in Wolverhampton, central England on July 4, 2020. (Photo by Catherine Ivill / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by CATHERINE IVILL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Nigeria pushing to sway Saka to pick them over England

Nigeria are 'accelerating their attempts' to convince Arsenal youngster Bukayo Saka to pick them over England, according to a report.
Arsenal's English striker Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Sheffield United at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 4, 2020. (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth / POOL / AFP)

Bukayo Saka salary new contract revealed

Bukayo Saka salary details show the Arsenal forward earns £535-per-hour in his new, extended and improved contract
Bukayo Saka modelling the new Arsenal 2020/21 shirt (Photo via Arsenal.com)

William Saliba and Bukayo Saka get new shirt numbers

William Saliba and Bukayo Saka both got new shirt numbers on Thursday, after Arsenal released their 2020/21 Home Shirt.