2 October 2025
Hoping for a Saka show – FPL team of the week
Hoping for a Saka show – FPL team of the week
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…Tag: Saka
21 April 2025 …
Ipswich 0-4 Arsenal: Bukayo Saka injury not serious – Mikel Arteta
Arteta was thrilled with the way his players kept up their levels four days after sealing a Champions League semi-final place with a victory over Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.
“I think the first 35 minutes is one of the best 35 minutes we played this season,” Arteta said.
“We scored two goals [in the first half]; we could have scored three or four to be fair.
“We really dominated
4 April 2025 …
FPl gameweek 31 tips: Captain Alexander Isak, double up on Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli
Emi Martinez, Aston Villa, keeper, £5m – Nottingham Forest (h)
The Argentine kept just his fourth clean sheet of the season in Wednesday’s win at Brighton but he is a differential keeper option for this week and the rest of the season.
Villa face goal-shy Southampton next week before a double in 33.
Forest are not an easy opponent for Villa but they are definitely not as threatening without injured
1 April 2025 …
Arsenal 2-1 Fulham: Bukayo Saka scores seven minutes into return from injury in Gunners win
Bukayo Saka scored just seven minutes into his return after 101 days out injured to help Arsenal beat Fulham at Emirates Stadium.
The England forward came off the bench in the second half, with the score at 1-0, and showed Arsenal what they have missed during his absence, heading in Gabriel Martinelli’s flick at the far post on 73 minutes.
Mikel Merino had given the Gunners the lead in the
31 March 2025 …
Arsenal: Bukayo Saka fit after injury and could play against Fulham
“All the careful things are already done. Now it’s about putting him on the grass at the right moment, but he’s pushing because he really wants to.
“We have respected the timeline and we have done everything.
“Bukayo is a massive weapon that we have. We know the impact he has in the team and how important his role and contribution is to our success.”
Arsenal are second in the
27 March 2025 …
Bukayo Saka: Arsenal forward could return for Fulham match
Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka could be named in the squad to face Fulham in the Premier League next week.
The 23-year-old has been out since December after sustaining a hamstring tear in the win at Crystal Palace which needed surgery.
Saka’s recovery schedule has gone according to plan and he is now back in full training. However, the Gunners are continuing to be cautious with his return and will make
19 December 2024 …
Bukayo Saka interview: We’re not scared of saying we want to win at Arsenal
Bukayo Saka says he and his Arsenal team-mates are “not scared” of saying they want to win the Premier League or Champions League this season.
The Gunners have finished runners-up to Manchester City in each of the past two domestic campaigns, and head into the festive period this year third in the table – six points off top spot.
They returned to the Champions League last season after a six-year
12 December 2024 …
FPL gameweek 15 tips & team of week: Captain Cole Palmer over Mohamed Salah and Bukayo Saka
Nick Pope, Newcastle, keeper, £5m – home to Leicester City
Newcastle have let in seven in their past two games – but hear me out!
Pope has made 54 saves this season at a rate of more than three per game, so you are almost guaranteed a save point.
And Newcastle should dominate possession against Leicester – it’s not hard to imagine a home win to nil.
Jurrien Timber, Arsenal,
3 December 2024 …
Bukayo Saka: Arsenal winger seeking to emulate Cristiano Ronaldo would be ‘positive thing’, says Mikel Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says it would be “a positive thing” if winger Bukayo Saka sought to emulate Cristiano Ronaldo’s career numbers.
England international Saka already has a combined 18 goals and assists in as many appearances for the Gunners this season.
The 23-year-old has scored in each of his past three games before facing Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday, and is behind only Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah for
23 November 2024 …
Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest: Saka stars as Gunners end winless run
Arsenal got their title challenge back on track by beating Nottingham Forest to secure a first win in five Premier League matches.
The Gunners’ form has dipped in recent weeks amid a tough fixture schedule and a number of injuries, which meant Mikel Arteta’s side were nine points behind leaders Liverpool before kick-off on Saturday.
Arsenal dominated from the outset at Emirates Stadium and Bukayo Saka gave them the lead