Arsenal attacker Bukayo Saka has joked about being targeted by opposition defenders.

Saka knows that being targeted by opponents means he must be doing something right — but the Arsenal and England forward would rather receive recognition of a different type.

"It can mean [you're a top player], but at the same time, I'd prefer other compliments!" said Saka to the London Evening Standard.

Saka admits that he is becoming more of a target as his influence continues to grow for club and country, but says he will have to learn to live with the rough treatment meted out to him.

"People know me more now, I've played more and more football, more and more at the higher levels as well, so they will know more what my game is about.

"So they will be setting up plans to stop me, of course, and foul me and stuff like that. It is normal for most wingers. The same happens for most of the other wingers in our team when they play. I just have to keep adapting, learn how to play one-versus-one, two-versus-one, three-versus-one, whatever it is.

"Just keep developing. That's the beauty of the game. There's always going to be something different every week. It is about me trying to break it down and, ultimately, winning the game."