Noni Madueke gives Arsenal something that Bukayo Saka has lost

Arsenal just beat Nottingham Forest, and the best player on the pitch for the Gunners didn't come as a surprise to the Gunners at all.

Noni Madueke stole the show for Arsenal and continued the great form he's been setting of late.

After a remarkable start to the campaign since leaving Chelsea, the England international also bagged his first goal for the Three Lions over the break.

And look, some fans were understandably sceptical about his signing over the summer. Some would have been scared that his signing would come at the expense of Eberechi Eze (spoiler alert: it didn't), while others questioned whether Madueke is good enough to wear the Arsenal shirt (spoiler alert: he is).

It seems crazy to say this, but Arsenal played some beautiful football without Bukayo Saka. That's right, folks, Arsenal still has Bukayo Saka to add to this team after his injury.

The concern for Arsenal fans was understandably how they'd fare without Bukayo Saka. One of the Gunners' most important players, he's pretty much carried Arsenal in some games over the years.

Today, though, that role belonged to Noni Madueke.

Noni Madueke gives Arsenal something that Bukayo Saka has lost

And while Madueke will never replace Bukayo Saka in the starting lineup, he has proven that he's more than capable of starting Premier League matches out on the right.

Madueke's best trait has been his ability to dribble with the ball, and take on opposing defenders. He is an out-and-out winger, who shamelessly sticks to his position. He's old school, in many ways, and this is something that differentiates him from Bukayo Saka.

While Saka's preference is to cut inside, Noni Madueke is comfortable taking up space on the wing. If anything, he almost prefers plying his trade out wide.

This gives Arsenal a completely new dimension, and it makes Arsenal's summer business look so much smarter. It's almost like Mikel Arteta knew that Madueke's most notable strength would add a new layer that Saka perhaps couldn't add.

In matches where the only option for Arsenal is to create from out wide, Noni Madueke will be the go-to guy. In matches where there are options to cut inside, it'll be Saka.

Let's not forget that both Madueke and Saka can play on either wing. Exciting times ahead.

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