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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has set a high goalscoring target for winger Bukayo Saka after the player missed several chances in recent games. In the previous season, Saka scored 20 goals across all competitions, but Arteta believes this number should be much higher, suggesting that Saka should aim to score two or three goals per game. The coach emphasizes the importance of creating numerous scoring opportunities for Saka and positioning him centrally to maximize his goal-scoring potential.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-12,
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Mikel Arteta, Arsenal's manager, is setting high goalscoring expectations for Bukayo Saka after the player missed several chances during recent matches. Despite scoring two goals against Croatia in a World Cup qualifier, Saka failed to capitalize on opportunities in Premier League games against Leeds and Sunderland, as well as in a Champions League match against Napoli. In his best season, 2023/24, Saka scored 16 goals in the Premier League and 20 overall, but Arteta believes this should not be Saka's target; instead, he should aim to score two or three goals per game based on his talent. The manager emphasizes that such high standards will push Saka to continually improve rather than settling for previous achievements. Arsenal is focusing on positioning Saka more centrally in the box to increase his chances of scoring.
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Saka was through one-on-one with James Trafford against Leeds on Saturday, but had his effort saved with the final kick of the match.
asserted
effort → have → match
The 25-year-old also missed big opportunities against Sunderland and in the Champions League win over Napoli.
asserted
old → miss → Napoli
The winger's best goalscoring season came in 2023/24, when he scored 16 in the Premier League and 20 in all competitions.
asserted
he → come → competitions
When asked if Saka should be aiming for that milestone again, Arteta insisted the bar needs to be much higher.
asserted
bar → ask → milestone
"No, I think the numbers should go to score two or three per game," the Spaniard said.
"
asserted
Spaniard → think → game
And then if you score one, so be it, you score two, so be it, because he has the ability to score in many ways.
asserted
he → score → ways
"But normally, if you go to all the attackers, and that's the way, I think you have to attack something.
asserted
you → go → something
Because if you go '20, OK, now we are in October, I still have eight months to score 17 more goals.'
asserted
I → go → goals
"That's not the mindset, that's not going to take you there."
asserted
that → go → you
His goal in the win over Coventry came from six yards out when the goalkeeper parried the ball.
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goalkeeper → come → ball
Saka's winner against Aston Villa was from even closer range after he made a sharp run in front of the defender to turn in a ball across the face of goal.
asserted
he → make → goal
The theme continued over the international break.
asserted
theme → continue → break
Saka's first goal against Croatia was from three yards out as he found space to be picked out in the six-yard box, and he was in a similar position for his second when pouncing on a loose pass.
asserted
he → find → pass
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"That is where we need to get him," Arteta said.
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Arteta → read → him
"If he misses the chance, so be it.
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it → miss → chance
At the end, the more volume we generate, the bigger the probability of him scoring more goals.
asserted
him → generate → goals
He has been getting in great positions, getting shots, getting one-touch finishes and tap-ins.
asserted
He → get → finishes
"That is the kind of unpredictability we have with that player, otherwise we know how the opponent is going to defend him.
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opponent → have → him
"He is doing well.
asserted
He → do → ?
He could have had another four or five goals by now, easily.
uncertain
He → have → goals
But if he continues like that, we know [he will score more].
asserted
he → continue → more
"When he talks about scoring a certain amount of goals, he needs to be thinking about scoring a certain amount of goals per game.
asserted
he → talk → game
If that shifts, that mentality, he will get into those positions and score more goals."
asserted
he → shift → goals
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