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It is a bit of a mess – Pundit feels sorry for Arsenal star on national team duty

By Aditya Singh Modified 24 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Jeff Stelling on Arsenal's Bukayo Saka playing as LWB for England English TV presenter Jeff Stelling was perplexed to see Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka played as a wing-back in England's clash against Italy yesterday (September 23). The Three Lions lost a 1-0 at the San Siro, thanks to a brilliant goal from Giacomo Raspadori. As a result, England were relegated from the UEFA Nations League after failing to win any of their five games. Manager Gareth Southgate started with a 3-4-3 formation against Italy. Nick Pope started in goal, with Harry Maguire, Eric Dier and Kyle Walker as centre-backs. Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham played in midfield, with Saka and Reece James playing as left and right wing-backs respectively. Raheem Sterling, Harry Kane and Phil Foden were the three players up front. Ahead of the game, many, including Stelling, were surprised to see Saka playing as a wing-back. The 21-year-old has been the most effective playing as a right winger for Arsenal. Stelling even tweeted that he felt sorry for the youngster: "Ok not so good! I agree. Feel sorry for Bukayo Saka. Whats he doing as LWB ? It is a bit of a mess!" Jeff Stelling@JeffStellingOk not so good! I agree. Feel sorry for Bukayo Saka. Whats he doing as LWB ? It is a bit of a mess!42813Ok not so good! I agree. Feel sorry for Bukayo Saka. Whats he doing as LWB ? It is a bit of a mess! Saka has scored one goal and provided four assists in eight games for Arsenal this season. He was chosen as England's 2021-22 Player of the Year earlier in the day. However, the experiment to play him as wingback didn't work, and he was subbed off in the 72nd minute for Jack Grealish. England will next take on Germany at the Wembley on Monday fSeptember 26).

Arsene Wenger backs Arsenal to compete for Premier League title

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes the Gunners could win the league this season after their blistering start. Mikel Arteta's side lead the standings, winning six of their seven league games. They have played well and have the third best goal difference in the league. Premier League@premierleagueDo you see your team? 690794928Do you see your team? https://t.co/GlDZP99x8y Wenger believes his former team can challenge the likes of Manchester City for the title. He told Sky Sports (via GOAL): “I would say they have a good chance [of winning the league] this season because I don’t see any super dominating team. I believe that it is a good opportunity to do it this season." He added: "Of course, it’s a little bit of a special season as well because you have the World Cup in the middle and you don’t know how much that will affect the performances of the individual players and of the teams. Overall, I believe there is a good opportunity there this season.” Arsenal will next take on arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates on October 1. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Bhargav × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी