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Arsenal’s Saka trails only Rooney after latest Premier League landmark

Arsenal’s Saka trails only Rooney after latest Premier League landmark
Arsenal’s Saka trails only Rooney after latest Premier League landmarkJohn Walton, PA Images / Alamy / Profimedia

Arsenal star Bukayo Saka continues to cement his place among the Premier League’s elite after reaching a remarkable career milestone at just 24 years and 255 days old.

In the ongoing English topflight encounter against Burnley at the Emirates Stadium, the England international set up Kai Havertz for the Gunners’ opener in the 37th minute.

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With that, Saka has now recorded more than 50 goals and 50 assists in the competition, becoming only the second-youngest player in Premier League history to achieve the feat.

Only Wayne Rooney reached the landmark at a younger age, doing so at 24 years and 84 days during his legendary spell with Manchester United. 

The England international also became just the third player to both score 50+ Premier League goals and provide 50+ Premier League assists for Arsenal, alongside Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp.