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‘Saka, not Pepe, looked like £72m star’ – Arsenal have ‘unearthed a gem’, says Keown

Arsenal have “unearthed a gem” in Bukayo Saka, says Martin Keown, with the 18-year-old considered to have looked more like a £72 million ($89m) star than Nicolas Pepe during a trip to Manchester United.

An exciting academy graduate was handed a leading role against the Red Devils at Old Trafford, becoming the youngest player to start a Premier League meeting between two old adversaries.

He was far from overawed by the occasion, with a talented winger who has caught the eye in the Europa League this season putting in a lively display.