Bukayo Saka’s return jolted Arsenal’s attack as the winger scored and assisted Viktor Gyökeres in a 3-0 win over Fulham, their first three-goal haul in 16 matches.
Withdrawn at half-time to protect his achilles, Saka is primed for Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid, tied 1-1.
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“He made two actions that decided the game,” said Mikel Arteta. “He’s fresh, hungry, and ready.”
With Arsenal’s defence miserly, the creative spark rests on their “star-boy” to carry them towards Budapest.
