Arsenal rose to second place in the first division table after a five-star performance at the London Stadium against western ham United on Saturday.
Mikel ArtetaThe Portugal team continued their impressive scoring form, with the imposing Gabriel Magalhães heading the first goal. Bukayo SakaThe corner.
Saka provided another assist after a complex exchange of passes with captain Martin Ødegaard, setting up Leandro Trossard for a simple tap-in.
A frenetic period followed, producing four goals in quick succession – two for each side. Arsenal scored first with a penalty from Ødegaard and a Kai Havertz Punch, only for Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Emerson Palmieri to respond within two minutes. Saka later restored Arsenal's three-goal lead with a penalty after Łukasz Fabiański hit Gabriel in the face at a corner.
Except for the avoidable goals conceded, Arsenal had a near-perfect performance at Esat London, and Saka in particular stood out as the Gunners finished the match winning 5-2.
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On a night in which the 23-year-old recorded his 43rd Premier League assist, which surpassed his manager's 42 assists in the league, Saka became the first player in Europe's top five leagues to record 10. assists so far this season.
With his ninth and tenth assists of the season after 13 Premier League games, Saka also joined an illustrious list of legends who have recorded ten assists in fewer games since the start of the season, with Cesc Fàbregas (12), Harry Kane (12), and Mesut Özil (11) achieving the milestone in fewer games.
He also became one of two players to score and assist in four different league games this season, while equaling Liverpool's Mohamed Salah as the only player with more than 15 goals involved so far this campaign.
The Hale End academy graduate was deservedly named Man of the Match against West Ham after another mercurial performance. His stats included nine touches in the opponent's box, four accurate crosses, four chances created, two successful shots and three shots.
Arsenal will face manchester united Next up in the Premier League as the hectic festive schedule begins. Mikel Arteta will hope his talisman works once again at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night.
