For Arsenal, Bukayo Saka has enjoyed a strong start to the season. He has the opportunity to create Premier League history this coming Saturday against Leicester.
The England player was substituted off at halftime of Arsenal’s Premier League match against Manchester City last weekend, despite having participated in all five of the team’s league games.
The team captained by Mikel Arteta is presently two points behind City in fourth position in the league after not dropping a game this year.
Saka has the potential to create Premier League history.
Saka is a vital member of Arsenal’s squad who has made significant contributions to the group for a long time. Saka has already made an impact on the Gunners this season; the winger has assisted on a goal in nine of his games. After helping on Gabriel’s header against City, Saka became just the second player in Premier League history to have five assists in his first five games. Thierry Henry, the hero of Arsenal, was the other.
Saka may become the first player in league history to collect six assists in the first six games of the season on Saturday afternoon against the Foxes. Saka needs to think he has a good chance of beating Henry because Leicester isn’t winning and Arsenal is playing at home. Saka would have to accomplish something quite special given the calibre of players that have participated in the Premier League over the years.
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Saka will be focused on making sure Arsenal beat Steve Cooper’s team instead of thinking about individual records. It’s not clear if the winger even knows he has a chance to make history.