Arsenal 2-0 West Ham: 5 talking points as Gunners go fourth

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 15: Emile Smith Rowe of Arsenal celebrates after scoring their team's second goal with Bukayo Saka of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on December 15, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) /

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LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 15: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal looks on during the Premier League match between Arsenal and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on December 15, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Chloe Knott – Danehouse/Getty Images) /

4. Sensational Saka is a Special Talent

What can you say that hasn’t already been said about Saka?

His performance against the Hammers was a stark reminder of the unreal quality this young star has. Poor Masuaku will be having nightmares for the next decade after Saka tormented him on Wednesday night.

Consistently blowing past DR Congo international with ease and driving into the box, Saka was one of Arsenal’s supreme attacking threats along with Martinelli for the Gunners.

Playing out on the right in this team gives him the toughest job of all, but he owns it. He dominates the right flank in a way 20-year-old’s tend not to. A truly special talent.

While his game did not produce a goal, it had everything else: pace, directness, trickery, and everything in between. We know Arsenal are lucky to have this boy, but against West Ham, we got a glimpse of just how magical he is at his tender age.

Arsenal’s talisman without a doubt.

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