The England winger took the captain's armband for the last half-hour with his contribution vital as Southampton were eventually dispatched

Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, has lauded Bukayo Saka for his exceptional performance in the team's 3-1 triumph against Southampton in matchweek 7 of the Premier League 2024-25 season on Saturday.

Bukayo Saka is undoubtedly the shining star of Arsenal, and he proved it once again as the Gunners triumphed over Southampton with a score of 3-1. He was eager for them to maintain their unbeaten start to this new campaign by ensuring the North Londoners dominated.

Bukayo Saka put in a scintillating display against Southampton to ensure Mikel Arteta's side keep up the pace with both Liverpool and Manchester City. Arsenal's win over the Saints kept them just a point behind Arne Slot's Reds at the top of the table,