Charles Sagoe Jr admits he draws inspiration from senior Arsenal teammate Bukayo Saka.

The young winger has played his way to the fringes of the first team this season and was involved with the matchday squad for their Europa League tie with Sporting CP.

He wrote for arsenal.com: "Last year was a special year for me as I signed my professional deal. My family and friends were overjoyed when I got the news. It was a massive moment for me because I know that I'm pushing even closer to achieving my dream, which is to play first-team football.

"It was also such a huge relief because I know how hard I've been working for it. I've put in the hours and to see that being rewarded with a pro deal was fantastic. It shows how much everyone at Arsenal believes in me and I want to pay back their faith with my performances.

"But the work continues, and as the famous saying goes: the reward for hard work is more hard work! It's very encouraging to see guys like Bukayo, Reiss, Eddie and Emile smashing it for the first-team – it gives me the inspiration to know that Arsenal believes in its young talent, as we are seeing in the Premier League this season.

"Seeing someone like Bukayo, who's played at the World Cup and Euros and is now smashing it in the Premier League with double-digit goals, gives me the motivation to know that I can one day follow the same route because he's been in the same position as me once upon a time."