Bukayo Saka
February 2026
Mikel Arteta used Bukayo Saka centrally against Wigan in the FA Cup and Arsenal cruised 4-0, scoring four times inside 30 minutes. Saka started after Riccardo Calafiori suffered a warm-up knock, and Arteta slotted him in as a No. 8. Arteta said he had wanted to test the role-change and was pleased by the early cohesion despite many lineup switches. Goals from Noni Madueke, Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus plus a Jack Hunt own goal did the damage, and he hinted the tweak may return.