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Shearer: Saka keeps stepping up in big moments

7 Oct 2024
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Premier League's record goalscorer hails Arsenal winger as he picks his best XI of Matchweek 7

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Bukayo Saka produced yet another outstanding performance in Arsenal's 3-1 win over Southampton on Saturday to continue his excellent start to the season.

The winger created the Gunners' first and second goals, taking his assist tally in the Premier League this season to seven, two more than any other player, before getting on the scoresheet himself.

Alan Shearer, the Premier League's record goalscorer and Hall of Fame inductee, was hugely impressed by Saka, who he has named in his Team of the Week, along with Arsenal team-mate Kai Havertz.

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Jordan Pickford (Everton)
"Made several brilliant stops, including a crucial penalty save to deny former Everton star Anthony Gordon, and went on to claim his first league clean sheet this season.”

Wout Faes (Leicester)
"An assured display and probably his best for the club as Leicester earned their first win of the campaign.”

Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
"Another typically assured performance from Liverpool’s captain as the Reds kept a league-leading fifth clean sheet.”

Jonny Evans (Man Utd)
"A very solid game. Was Man Utd's’s best defender as they shut out a potent Aston Villa attack."

Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester)
“The Foxes needed something special to secure their victory and it came thanks to Buonanotte’s emphatic finish.”

Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford)
"At the heart of a fantastic attacking performance from Brentford, creating two of their five goals against Wolves.”

Mateo Kovacic (Man City)
"He made the difference, scoring two goals against Fulham to take his tally for the season to three, his most in a single Premier League campaign.”

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)
Spurs just couldn't handle his skill or work-rate as he helped Brighton complete a remarkable second-half turnaround."

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
“He keeps stepping up in big moments, inspiring Arsenal’s comeback with two assists and a goal in the 3-1 victory over Southampton."

Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
“The German continued his fine goalscoring form with yet another strike at home this season.”

Jarrod Bowen (West Ham)
Ipswich could not cope with the West Ham captain, who led by example with a goal and an assist to secure a first home win of the Premier League season.”

Manager: Steve Cooper (Leicester)
“Will be relieved to have finally tasted victory for the first time as Leicester manager. It could be a huge moment in their season.”

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