Chris Sutton hopes Arsenal can keep up the winning momentum in their pursuit of the Premier League title with a win against Luton Town tomorrow (December 5).
The Gunners are top of the Premier League table, winning 10 out of 14 league games. They beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 at the Emirates on Saturday and turn their attention to relegation battlers Luton.
Rob Edwards’ Hatters are 17th in the league, two points above the relegation zone. They have been the best performing side to be promoted from the EFL Championship last season.
However, Sutton doesn’t think Luton will be able to do much damage against an Arsenal side who are perhaps yet to hit last season’s heights. He told BBC Sport that though the Gunners:
“Arsenal have been much more practical so far than they were last season and haven’t hit the same heights with their attacking play, but it’s working for them. We know how excited Luton are at home. But the way Mikel Arteta’s team is playing. At the moment, I just hope they find a way to win.”
You have to go back to December 1991 when the two London clubs last met in the English top division. Luton won the game 1-0 at Kenilworth Road.
Sutton acknowledged the Hammers’ record against the Gunners but backed Arteta’s men to keep a clean sheet in the win:
“Historically, the Gunners struggled at Kenilworth Road when Luton were in the top flight in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and they haven’t won there since January 1984, but that long wait for victory is soon to end. Should be: 0-2”
Arsenal will be determined to continue their pursuit of their first Premier League title since 2004. They have put themselves in a resolute position, even with Liverpool and Manchester City breathing down their necks in second and third respectively.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta heaps praise on Bukayo Saka ahead of his 200th appearance
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Bukayo Saka will make his 200th appearance for the Gunners if he plays against Luton as expected. The English superstar has been in excellent form this season, scoring 8 goals and 11 assists in 20 games in the competition.
It follows an impressive 2022-23 campaign which saw Saka, 22, become the protagonist of his side. He scored 15 goals and 11 assists in 48 games and was named the PFA Young Player of the Year.
Arteta has praised Saka as he prepares to make his 200th appearance for the north London giants on Tuesday. He said (through 90 minutes):
“It’s not bad at his age! It’s been really fast but it shows again the consistency and availability he’s had over the last few years. It’s been great and the impact he’s had on this team. It’s really positive.”
Saka made his debut for Arsenal in 2018 at the age of 17. He scored 46 goals and provided 51 assists in 199 games, winning the FA Cup in 2020.
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