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How Bukayo Saka's Position Switch Gives Arsenal Hope with Latest Injury Crisis
After a strong showing as a right No8, Arteta sees Bukayo Saka as a versatile option in midfield for upcoming matches this season.
- Following the Sunday Wigan match, Mikel Arteta said he is open to using Bukayo Saka more centrally, noting `that's a possibility and I wanted to try it`.
- Because of the late change, Saka started centrally after Riccardo Calafiori pulled up injured in the warm-up, prompting a last-minute reshuffle with Myles Lewis-Skelly moving to left-back.
- Arteta pointed to Saka's positioning, saying `He's more central, he's closer to the goal`, as Saka helped create Jack Hunt's own goal before being replaced at halftime.
- Despite progression, injuries to Riccardo Calafiori and Ben White tempered the weekend's celebrations and will influence Arsenal's squad selection.
- Given his attributes, Saka's seven goals and five assists in 33 games, plus his two-footed movement, suggest a central role could expand tactical options, according to Arteta.
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'A possibility' - Arteta hints at new role for key Arsenal star after Wigan win
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal star cruised through to the fifth round of the FA Cup (Picture: Getty) Mikel Arteta confirmed he could continue with Bukayo Saka in a more central role following Arsenal’s 4-0 win over Wigan. Saka had not been expected to start at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon, but was a late addition to Arteta’s XI after Riccardo Calafiori pulled up with an injury in warm-up. The change saw Myles Lewis-Skelly drop back from midfield to…
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