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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

'Ruining careers!' - Arsenal fans love what Bukayo Saka did before Nicolas Pepe's goal

Nicolas Pepe was on the scoresheet for Arsenal against Newcastle United on Sunday afternoon.

The Ivory Coast international swept home from close range to double the Gunners lead shortly before the hour mark.

That goal came shortly after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had broken the deadlock as he brilliantly headed home Pepe's floated cross for his 15th Premier League goal of the season.

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However, much of the credit is going to Bukayo Saka.

Operating as a left-back once again, the teenager showed brilliant trickery to get past two players and had the composure to pick out Pepe in the middle.

It's assist number two for Saka in the Premier League thus far and sixth across all competitions.

As expected, his skill and assist has prompted a massive reaction on social media.

Take a look at what's been said on Twitter...

Pepe's goal will certainly please Gunners head coach Mikel Arteta.

Speaking ahead of the game, the Spaniard backed the club's record signing to show his best form between now and the end of the season.

"I hope we can see it from now to the end of the season," Arteta said.

"But if you go through the list of top players that have come to this country, how disappointing they were for the first ten to 12 months then how incredible they were for the next five years, I think we could have a massive list here.

"It's not easy to adapt to this league but he's putting in the effort and he's willing to do it. And it will come out."

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