The next generation of talented players emerging from Arsenal's academy is ready to "take on the world", says one of its members Bukayo Saka.
The 17-year-old Londoner has featured in all three of the Gunners' pre-season fixtures this summer, and scored in the 3-0 win over Colorado Rapids.
Unai Emery has called on several of Arsenal's youngsters for their friendlies and has been rewarded with three successive wins, in which seven of their eight goals have been scored by players under the age of 19.
Saka is excited by what he is seeing, saying: "The players coming up from the academy are so special. The next generation of us can be in this Arsenal team and take on the world.
"The boss is doing a good job of managing all of us, helping us to progress every day and to learn.
"I just have to keep pushing. Showing the boss what I can do and when the time comes, I am ready to play. When I get the chance, then I can take it."
Saka also had praise for Freddie Ljungberg, who has been promoted to assistant first-team coach after working with the Arsenal U23s.
Saka said: "From the U15s, I worked with him. It has been a long journey but I feel like we both deserve it.
"Freddie helps Unai know who we are, tells him our strengths and weaknesses and comes to us individually and tells us what we need to do from Unai.
"Unai does not have to speak to us directly, Freddie comes to us and tells us what we need to do. It makes the transition from the academy to the first team much smoother."
mesaprsuy
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surely Saka is another talent 2 watch He's absolutely superb & if u combine with Nelson,Martinelli,Willock & ICC topscorer in Nketiah, defences will be in deep trouble
Zuuacdklno
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They only shine in preseason when it comes to real competition they are no where near the post....buy players yo give u trophies or remain with boneless players to put you in mathematical calculations
Namupala
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our reserve team is more better than the seniors for real far better comparing facing Gaint teams
nahciknps
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let us buy quality players if we're to gain something in the next season
bawceilry
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we must buy jones n smalling to add salt to the wound..
DylGunner
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been watching this kid Saka play he has real talent, definitely one to watch!
Moaabcdiy
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Let us talk about transfer
Yehclmpz
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Defense should be addressed with urgency. Mustafa must not feature anywhere if Arsenal is to make any impact. It's better to play with ten players than to field Mustafi as the eleventh player.
Douacikmru
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We need defenders with experience
zaynotuy
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We need zaha and everton
Abdullahi_Nour
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If Arsenal can keep these set of players happy we will be in the title race again in season to come.
yes for sure
Beastmode2025
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We don’t need zaha or Everton if we got saka and martileni we NEED A DEFENDER!
huoopstu
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We need to buy 2 defender, midfielder and Everton to balance the books
STIGGOONER
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pls arsenal don't use this young stars for business in years to come, cos I know what arsenal boss can do pls[palms[
Yes it stabbed my heart every time
zitadz
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pls arsenal don't use this young stars for business in years to come, cos I know what arsenal boss can do pls[palms[
zitadz
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If Arsenal can keep these set of players happy we will be in the title race again in season to come.
am with u
Ahmi_Jutt3
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The next generation is surely to take on the world.......
Bomcdnoptz
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let's not be deceived by their progress, in this transfer period.
Trentx
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If Arsenal can keep these set of players happy we will be in the title race again in season to come.