Arsenal are close to winning their first league title in close to 20 years and they need all the motivation they can get, going into the final 10 matches of the season, which they have christened, 10 finals. The Gunners go into the first international break of 2023 in pole position to win the league since finishing the season unbeaten in the 2003/04 season.
Arsenal take to the break an eight-point lead and only seem to have Manchester City, the defending champions, as their realest challengers. Though having played a game more than City, the Gunners will care less, with all the pressure now on the chasing pack.
A shot in the Gunners arm, which is expected to come soon, is the expected long-term contract and subsequent acceptance by their star player Bukayo Saka. The English international has cemented his place in the team as well as his national team, and is having his best ever season since breaking through the ranks three years ago.
Saka is a graduate of Hale End, the Arsenal academy and him accepting a new deal will definitely be a boost for the club, just the needed ingredient after his performances in the attacking half in the Gunners’ matches. Saka has scored 12 league goals this season and provided 10 assists in the competition. His 22 goal contributions as Arsenal go for the league title proving key.
The forward, who can also play as a wingback, has seen a lot of speculation over his future, though the Gunners have never seemed afraid of losing their academy product. Signing a new long-term deal at the moment will not only put off potential suitors but also reignite the North London side’s title charge.
Saka has been the key cog in Arsenal’s title chase and being rarely injured has helped the team a lot. Always a likely scorer or contributor to goals, Saka is also a darling for fantasy football enthusiasts and gamers who would want to bet with the promotions on betting sites with free registration bonus, most of which are listed on Wincomparator.
Operating in an era where there seems to be a huge likelihood of a big-money bid, any sign of stalling on the player’s contract talks is likely to cause jitters. However, veteran transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has indicated that a verbal deal is already in place and all are waiting for Arsenal’s announcement.
In their last league game, Saka scored two goals and laid on an assist, as Arsenal thrashed Crystal Palace 4-1 over the weekend. With those two goals, he became the first Premier League player this season to reach a milestone of double digits in terms of goals and assists. This is a record he is holding together with the PSG duo of Lionel Messi and Neymar. Messi has 13 goals and 13 assists, while Neymar, who is currently injured, has 13 goals and 11 assists to his name.
He has benefitted massively from Mikel Arteta’s clever tactical tweak this season and more importantly, his chemistry with other players, especially Martin Odegaard and Ben White has been great.