Bukayo Saka can reach Premier League milestone at exactly the same age as Harry Kane – until the DAY
Bukayo Saka has the chance to reach an impressive milestone in the Premier League if he can find the back of the net for Arsenal once again.
And it's a milestone he could reach at exactly the same age as his England teammate. Harry Kane.
Arsenal travel to face a Bournemouth team that has had limited success this season on Saturday, October 19 at 5:30 p.m.
Andoni Iraola's team has won two and drawn two in its first seven games, and is in 13th place in the Premier League standings.
The Gunners, on the other hand, remain unbeaten this season having survived a scare against Southampton just before the international break largely thanks to SakaThe heroic acts.
And the winger now has the opportunity to add to his already exceptional list of achievements.
Having scored 49 goals during his seven top-flight seasons so far, he has a chance to reach 50 if he can score just one more against Bournemouth.
Not to mention, Saka would become the youngest Arsenal player to reach the half-century of goals if he scores against the Cherries, surpassing the current record holder. Henry Thierry.
Henry was 24 years and 128 days old when he set the record, while Saka will be just 23 years and 44 days old on the day they face Bournemouth.
It means that Saka still has plenty of time to snatch. that concrete record.
However, there is another notable milestone he could achieve, but this one will only stand if he scores on Saturday.
Saka will become the sixth-youngest player to reach 50 Premier League goals if he scores, behind Robbie Fowler, Michael Owen, Wayne Rooney, Romelu Lukaku and Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Remarkably, England captain Kane was also 23 years and 44 days old when he scored his 50th Premier League goal, meaning he and Saka would share their place on this list if the Arsenal striker is successful.
The former Tottenham striker scored his 50th goal in September 2016, when he scored in his team's 4-0 rout of Stoke City.
As for Saka, he has scored two goals in his seven Premier League games so far this season, in addition to the seven assists he has provided.
However, his recent record against Bournemouth is particularly good, having scored in his team's 3-0 home win and also in their previous 4-0 away win.
There were concerns over the 23-year-old's fitness to play in the first match back to the international break after he was forced off the England Nations League camp.
But the acting boss of the Three Lions Lee Carsley later revealed that Saka's injury had not been serious.so it is likely that he will be available for the match against Bournemouth.
arsenal chief Mikel Arteta confirmed that things were looking positive for the winger, although a final decision was still missing.
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“It's not a serious injury,” he told the media before the game. “It's evolving very well.
“He has done some things in the last two days. He wasn't fit enough to play for the national team in the second match, but we are hopeful.
“We have a training session this afternoon, he did some things yesterday, let's see if he can make it on time.”
The youngest players to score 50 goals in the Premier League
Robbie Fowler – 20 years and 252 days
Michael Owen – 20 years and 256 days
Wayne Rooney – 21 years and 46 days
Romelu Lukaku – 22 years and 192 days
Cristiano Ronaldo – 22 years and 341 days
Harry Kane – 23 years and 44 days
Marcus Rashford – 23 years and 56 days
Emile Heskey – 23 years and 101 days
Erling Haaland – 23 years and 127 days
Andrew Cole – 23 years and 140 days
Chris Sutton – 23 years and 188 days
