Bukayo Saka has transcended his status as a promising young talent

Bukayo Saka of Arsenal has transcended his status as a promising young talent and become an essential component of the Premier League's leading contenders.

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Bukayo Saka is no longer a rising star, but the heart of the Premier League favorites.

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The best players in the league only need half an opening to change the course of the contest.

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Saka's goal against Everton exemplifies how a mistake against the best can lead to their victory.

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Saka's goal in the match led to Arsenal's emphatic 4-0 win and extends their lead in the Premier League.

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Everton's defense was exceptional in the first half-hour, but they lacked a game-changing player like Saka.

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Gabriel was perhaps the best player on the pitch for Arsenal in the first half.

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Martinelli's goal, initially ruled offside, was deemed onside after a VAR review.

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Everton did not have a player like Saka who could win a game in a moment.

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In the second half, Arsenal's play became increasingly dominant and precise.

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Saka was Arsenal's best player, helping them to chip away at City's goal-difference advantage.

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