Boss impressed by teen’s attitude

ARSENAL’S 18-year-old prospect Bukayo Saka completed the best week of his life by adding his first Premier League goal to a new four-year contract at the club.

Saka, selected after team-mate Nicolas Pepe left the camp as his wife went into labour, struck Arsenal’s opener with a left-foot finish in a 2-0 win at Wolves.

‘It’s very big. We know how good Wolves are,’ said Saka. ‘It’s been a week that I will remember for my whole life. We can see what the manager is building. For the goal, I know where KT [Kieran Tierney] likes to cross it. I anticipated that the ball was going to come, I knew it was the far post where the gap was going to be.

‘It was such a shift but I feel everyone fought for each other together and the subs, everyone that came on gave us a boost. It feels like we’re more together.’

Arsenal were derided after losing their first games after lockdown at Manchester City and Brighton but boss Mikel Arteta has responded by bringing in youth and says Saka’s attitude was as impressive as his goal.

‘When things don’t go for him he tries again and again, he didn’t let his head drop,’ he said. ‘I really like that. Hopefully it is the first of many goals for him. He has the ability to do that. He is neat inside the box for shots or assists.’