Arsenal attacker Bukayo Saka is on the brink of a new appearances record.

Since he was an unused substitute for a win against Newcastle in 2021, Saka has now played in the Gunners' last 82 Premier League games (78 starts).

The England midfielder played and scored in victory at Crystal Palace on Monday.

That run equals the club record set by fellow academy graduate Paul Merson between February 1995 and February 1997.

Saka can break the record this weekend when Arsenal meet Fulham.