Bukayo Saka is the poster boy for the current Arsenal squad, but Mikel Arteta risks burning out the young England star if he refuses to consider resting him if necessary.
Also in the eyes of many Arsenal fans
Bukayo Saka has already cemented his place as one of the great Gunners academy graduates.
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However, when dealing with the 22-year-old’s form and workload, you have to be very careful not to burn yourself out.
The latest truly remarkable talent to emerge from the Hale End club’s famous youth ranks is Jack Wilshere. The midfielder made his Arsenal debut aged just 16 and, like Saka, excelled.
Can Arteta deal with Saka anymore? And while there were moments when the Emirates faithful could witness Wilshere’s brilliance, who could forget THAT goal against Norwich? Constant injuries led to long seasons on the sidelines and in turn ruined his Arsenal career in the long run.
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When Wilshere first burst onto the scene as a fresh-faced teenager chasing a pass, many saw him as the future Gunners captain.
It didn’t take long for him to establish himself in Arsenal’s lineup
In the 2010/11 campaign, the midfielder made 58 appearances for club and national team, playing a total of 3,819 minutes for club alone.
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More than a decade later, long after Wilshere hung up his boots for good at the age of 30,
Also many thought it was the number of games
He played so young that his career ended prematurely and led to ankle, knee and fibula surgeries. Ezoic
Considering that current boss Mikel Arteta was Wilshere’s teammate
And saw my wound in hell with my own eyes,
One would expect him to be extra careful to bring in the young talent he currently has.
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He has started or brought Saka off the bench in every major league game over the past three seasons.