Arsenal survived a ferocious Sunderland challenge at the Stadium of Light before second-half goals from Bruno Guimarães and Bukayo Saka secured a hard-earned 2-0 Premier League victory.
Having made his senior debut at the age of 17 in November 2018, Saka has enjoyed a meteoric rise to prominence. It did not take long for a regular first-team role to be nailed down, with it impossible to keep a lid on his undoubted potential.
Arsenal secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Aston Villa at Villa Park last month, with Bukayo Saka netting the decisive goal in the second half. However, the match concluded with late controversy when Maatsen slid into a tackle on Bruno Guimaraes during injury time, failing to make contact with the ball.
Bukayo Saka has started Arsenal’s Premier League season in excellent form, but Sunday’s clash with Chelsea gives him the opportunity to put right one surprisingly poor record.
Arsenal have one of the best football academies in the world and continues to develop top players who can eventually establish themselves in the first team.
Ahead of Arsenal vs Chelsea clash, the Blues already know how to prepare for Bukayo Saka. That is the problem facing Xabi Alonso before a Sunday’s trip to the Emirates.
Bukayo Saka has reacted to Arsenal’s narrow win against Aston Villa and says that, because they have such a strong defence, scoring one goal is usually enough for them to win matches.
Chelsea travel to north London this Sunday for a massive early-season test against local rivals Arsenal. Under the guidance of Alonso, the Blues have started their Premier League campaign with consecutive victories over Fulham and Brighton.
Arsenal maintained their perfect start to the new Premier League season with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Aston Villa at Villa Park. Bukayo Saka scored
Arsenal clashed heads with Aston Villa at Villa Park earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Gunners made a solid start to the game but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time break.
Arsenal have also won their second match of this Premier League season. In Birmingham, the Londoners were too strong for Aston Villa by 0-1, thanks to a goal from Bukayo Saka.
Arsenal entertained Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. The Gunners made a quick start to the game and scored the opening goal in the 15th minute thanks to Kai Havertz’s clinical finish.
Arsenal fans have received a significant boost ahead of Sunday's curtain-raiser against Manchester City, with Arteta confirming that star duo Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice are back in contention.
Saka has broken double figures through five successive campaigns, which highlights a certain level of consistency, but knows that he is capable of contributing significantly on that front.
What will happen this Premier League season? The 2026-27 Premier League campaign arrives after an exciting World Cup that went pretty well for England (though not as well as England fans hoped).
Arsenal have welcomed back their final group of players to resume pre-season training, with William Saliba the only player still resting, as the Gunners step up their preparations for the season ahead.
Arsenal are starting their 2026 pre-season without one of their key players, with Bukayo Saka missing the friendly in Spain. The England international's absence came a surprise to some supporters, particularly following his heavy workload at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Ezri Konsa has been linked with a move to Arsenal in recent weeks. The 28-year-old central defender has done quite well for Aston Villa, and he has attracted the attention of the Premier League champions.
Bukayo Saka has written his name into England’s World Cup history books after becoming just the fourth Three Lions player to score a hat-trick at the tournament.
Bukayo Saka just gave England a painful reminder of how good he can be at his best, with the Arsenal star putting on a masterclass against France in the World Cup third place play-off.
England will play in the 2026 World Cup semifinal vs. Argentina today, July 15, 2026, at Atlanta Stadium. England is one win away from reaching a World Cup final for the first time since 1966, when they won it on home soil.
England's quarterfinal match in the 2026 World Cup will be against Norway at Miami Stadium today, July 11, 2026. England head coach Thomas Tuchel has made many changes to the lineup he used against Mexico for the quarterfinal match against Norway today.
Four years ago, at the tender age of 21, Bukayo Saka scored three goals in four World Cup matches to help England reach the quarterfinals. But when might Saka take the field for England in this World Cup cycle?