I’m not going to lie – Saka names three ex-Arsenal players he misses

Arsenal winger, Bukayo Saka, has admitted that he “misses” former team-mates Emile Smith Rowe, Eddie Nketiah and Reiss Nelson.

Saka has, however, backed the trio to “shine” in the Premier League this season.

Smith Rowe signed for Fulham in a club-record deal worth £27m having made 80 Premier League appearances for Arsenal, the club he joined at the age of 10.

Nelson, who played 24 games for the Gunners last season, followed Smith Rowe to Craven Cottage on a season-long loan deal.

Nketiah, on his part, completed a £30m move to Crystal Palace on transfer deadline day after spending almost a decade at Arsenal and scoring 38 goals for the club.

Saka said on the Men in Blazers podcast about his fellow Hale End Academy graduates: “Yeah, I’m not going to lie, I’ve missed them a bit you know.

“Since I came into the first-team they were kind of like my big brothers with the way they welcome me and stuff like that.

“So yeah, it wasn’t easy to see them all go, but at the same time, I’m really happy for them because they’re three top, top players with so much quality and I’m sure they’re going to shine in the Premier League this year.”