Gareth Southgate has been told to make use of 'special' talent Bukayo Saka to help ignite England's chances at the World Cup.
The 21-year-old has enjoyed a dazzling start to the 2022/23 campaign under Mikel Arteta, with Arsenal currently top of the Premier League and safely through to the knockout stages of the UEFA Europa League.
Finding the net five times as well as laying on a further six assists for Arsenal, Saka has largely been used over on the right side of Arteta's attack. With Southgate now tasked with finding a formation that suits his England side, one former Tottenham player has suggested the Three Lions must do all they can to best utilise Saka's abilities.
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Brad Friedel - who will of course be a keen watcher when England take on the USA on November 25 in Group B at the World Cup - has heaped praised on the 21-year-old and is backing him to shine on the biggest stage of all.
"A guy that you do know well over there is Saka, and how he performs. I think how he started the season is just remarkable with Arsenal, special. He is a special talent and somebody like him could really catch the eye of everyone in the in the world. And so I especially have my eyes on him,'' he recently told Bookmakers.com
It appears unlikely Saka will form part of England's starting XI in their tournament opener against Iran on Monday with competition from the likes of Raheem Sterling, Phil Foden. Southgate's men are expected to go deep into the tournament, with most bookmakers still marking England as the third favorites behind Brazil and Argentina.
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