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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Arsenal handed major Bukayo Saka fitness boost as Scott McTominay's plan backfires spectacularly

The fallout from Arsenal's 3-1 win over Manchester United continues with Bukayo Saka taking his turn to be the centre of attention following praise for the likes of Granit Xhaka, Mohamed Elneny and Martin Odegaard.

Whilst the Gunners were by no means at their best as a collective on Saturday afternoon, the England international was once again impressive as he caused problems for Alex Telles throughout and had a hand in all three goals at the Emirates Stadium.

It was his effort that was parried into the path of Nuno Tavares by Man United goalkeeper David de Gea to break the deadlock after three minutes and it was his attempted pass into the box that was cut out with the ball eventually falling to Xhaka to make the game safe 20 minutes from time.

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