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Arsenal's EPL Title Run-In: Arteta Tips Saka To Be 'Decisive' For Gunners On Return

A muscle injury sustained during the goalless draw at Manchester City meant Bukayo Saka missed a league game for just the second time this season, with Reiss Nelson deputising as Mikel Arteta바카라s Arsenal made it nine wins from their last 10 in the Premier League title race

Bukayo Saka has been tipped to 바카라fly바카라 for Arsenal once he returns from injury. Photo: Zac Goodwin/PA
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Mikel Arteta predicted Bukayo Saka will 바카라fly바카라 during Arsenal바카라s Premier League run-in but the England winger could be a doubt to face Brighton on Saturday. (More Football News)

The 22-year-old missed his side바카라s 2-0 win over Luton on Wednesday that briefly returned them to the top of the table before being knocked back into second by Liverpool ahead of the weekend바카라s visit to the Amex Stadium.

A muscle injury sustained during the goalless draw at Manchester City meant Saka missed a league game for just the second time this season, with Reiss Nelson deputising as Arteta바카라s side made it nine wins from their last 10 in the title race.

Saka has scored 16 goals in all competitions as Arsenal seek to erase the disappointment of missing out on the Premier League title last term by pipping Liverpool and Manchester City this time around.

바카라I바카라m super positive,바카라 Arteta said of Saka바카라s prospects of making a decisive impact. 바카라I think he바카라s going to fly and be so decisive.

바카라He바카라s so strong, how much he wants it. How excited he is about what is coming. He wants to be there, and he바카라s getting better and better.

바카라It바카라s normal to have little niggles, you have kicks. He바카라s gone through a lot of that in the last two or three years, and look at the way he is performing.바카라

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Arteta gave a third start of the season to Emile Smith Rowe against Luton.

Injuries have badly disrupted the development of the 23-year-old academy graduate, who was brought into the first team around the same time as Saka but has suffered a number of setbacks.

He was given the number 10 shirt previously worn by Dennis Bergkamp, and on Wednesday showed flashes of the promise that once made him such an exciting prospect at Arsenal.

바카라I look at him and what happened in the last two or three seasons,바카라 said Arteta. 바카라Take all that. It바카라s the best thing that could have happened for him in his career, if you use it the right way now.

바카라Don바카라t look back and say 바카라if바카라. If this happened, use it. 바카라It was the best thing that could have happened. I had great moments, I had difficult moments 바카라 now I know what I want and it바카라s going to make me a much better player바카라.

바카라It바카라s a hell of a player that we have when he is fit and he바카라s playing at that level.바카라

Arteta added that he hoped his team are coming close acquiring the same aura enjoyed by the 2003/04 Invincibles, Arsenal바카라s last title-winning side.

The 42-year-old played against the then reigning champions in May 2005 during a 7-0 defeat for Everton at Highbury.

바카라I바카라ve been in the tunnel playing in a different shirt and looking at the Invincibles,바카라 he said. 바카라You had a feeling tonight is going to be really tough. Hopefully we can create that.바카라

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