Arsenal’s Saka nearly matches 21-year Premier League assist record

The teenager’s excellent cross for Eddie Nketiah saw him join the English top-flight’s hallowed ranks

Bukayo Saka became the second-youngest player to assist in consecutive Premier League appearances on Sunday.

The teenager was a 19th-minute replacement for injured Sead Kolasinac in Arsenal’s 3-2 comeback triumph over Everton at the Emirates.

Sead's taken a heavy knock to his head and arm after an awkward landing - and he's unable to continue...

 

🔛 Saka
↩️ Kolasinac

🔴 0-1 🔵 (18)#ARSEVE pic.twitter.com/QqLpkOvqCw
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) February 23, 2020

Saka made his impact felt eight minutes later after teeing up Eddie Nketiah for the Gunners’ equaliser after the visitors’ shock first-minute lead.

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