Speaking on the 90Min YouTube channel, Paul Merson has been previewing the north London derby.
Arsenal play Tottenham this weekend, and it’s tough for the Gunners to head into this game with any level of optimism.
Indeed, while Arsenal have won each of their last two games, they’ve been unconvincing 1-0 wins against two of the worst teams in the division.
Merson isn’t so confident of an Arsenal win this weekend, and he believes that the only way Arsenal can get the better of Spurs is if Bukayo Saka plays well.
What’s been said?
Merson was speaking with O’Hara about Saka ahead of the north London derby.
“I love Saka, I think he’s exciting. He was fantastic at the Euros. Every time I watch him play I’m excited to see what he does with the football,” O’Hara said.
“I have to go with Saka. If Arsenal are going to have a chance in this game, he will have to play very, very well,” Merson said.
Difference maker
Arsenal have a number of players who can change a game, but as Merson says, Saka is their main man these days.
The winger is a fantastic footballer, he can beat any defender and create chances at will, and if he’s on his game against Spurs, the Gunners will have a chance of getting a result this weekend.
Saka will certainly be expected to turn up in this game, and if he does, he could be the difference-maker.
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