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Andy Ha

Bukayo Saka matches Cesc Fabregas' 13-year Arsenal record after assist against Everton

Bukayo Saka's assist during Arsenal's 3-2 victory over Everton saw the teenager match a club record that has stood for 13-years.

Coming on as a first half substitute for the injured Sead Kolasinac, Saka took less than 10 minutes to make a mark on the match.

Everton had led through Dominic Calvert-Lewin's goal, but Saka's arrival sparked a resurgence from Mikel Arteta's side.

The Arsenal academy graduate whipped in a perfect cross, which was diverted into the net by Eddie Nketiah.

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang also netted twice either side of half-time to seal the three points which sees Arsenal move to ninth in the table.

With his match changing contribution to the match, Saka equalled a club record which hasn't been achieved by another player since 2006/07.

Cesc Fabregas was the last teenager to reach double figures for assists in a single season with Arsenal, and Saka has now achieved the same feat, moving onto 10 in all competitions.

Speaking after the game, Arteta praised Saka's cross for Nketiah's goal but urged the winger to stay grounded.

“I’m never happy when something like that happens with Kola [Kolasinac]," Arteta told reporters.

“It was a great contribution offensively [from Saka] but he showed that there is a great margin for improvement and he has to keep his feet on the ground.”

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