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Arsenal: 3 main Bukayo Saka positives of England Euro 2020 call-up

By Ross Kennerley

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 18: Bukayo Saka of England during the UEFA Nations League group stage match between England and Iceland at Wembley Stadium on November 18, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 18: Bukayo Saka of England during the UEFA Nations League group stage match between England and Iceland at Wembley Stadium on November 18, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 01: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal celebrates with the Heads Up Emirates FA Cup Trophy following his team’s victory in the FA Cup Final match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) /

1. It Strengthens Arsenal’s Position

Seeing a 19-year-old – and halfway through the season a 20-year-old – carry a football club on their shoulders just isn’t right. Saka, from practically the first minute to the last, was the Arsenal team. He was the first name on the team sheet every week. If anything positive was going to happen during 90 minutes, he would have a deciding role in it.

That isn’t fair on someone who less than three years ago was playing in the EFL Trophy. How quickly he’s risen is testament to his outstanding ability and commitment. What is plain to see, however, is that he is deserving of more. Eighth place finishes in the Premier League and being asked to feature in seven different positions across the campaign is not what Saka deserves.

There is no fear of him leaving Arsenal this summer. A Hale Ender who is adored by all and who himself loves the club, there will nonetheless come a point where European sides will come in and offer what his current club can’t provide. Big clubs will come knocking.

It may count for little but Saka being selected for the 26-man squad will show he doesn’t need to leave the Gunners to make it into the major international stage. That’s down to his own ability.

dark. Next. Smart business from Arsenal

Arsenal have to build a team worthy of talents such as Saka. As seemed weakest pre-Christmas, if Saka decided he wanted to leave the club nobody could have blamed him. Being involved with England is only positive and we wish him a fruitful tournament, before he comes back and lifts the 2021/22 Premier League trophy, of course.

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