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Arsenal 4-0 Everton: 3 talking points as Gunners thump Toffees

By Adam Schultz

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 01: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal celebrates after scoring the team's first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Everton FC at Emirates Stadium on March 01, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 01: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal celebrates after scoring the team's first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Everton FC at Emirates Stadium on March 01, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /
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2. Give Saka whatever he wants

Arsenal’s English midfielder Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Everton at the Emirates Stadium in London on March 1, 2023. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal’s English midfielder Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Everton at the Emirates Stadium in London on March 1, 2023. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images) /

Our starboy was again the difference early on. After being held relatively in check for most of the first half, Saka burst.

His goal was superbly taken as he rifled his shot past Pickford’s near post, and he then “set up” Martinelli’s goal with trademark pressure to put Arsenal up by two goals in quick fashion.

As his contract negotiations are reportedly going well, give our starboy whatever he wants, he’s pure class.

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