Arteta hopes to avoid unnecessary pressure on Arsenal teenager Bukayo Saka

The youngster turned in another man-of-the-match display against Brighton
Arteta hopes to avoid unnecessary pressure on Arsenal teenager Bukayo Saka

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta (left) has been impressed with the development of Bukayo Saka (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta wants to prevent teenage star Bukayo Saka becoming burdened by expectation following another standout display.

Saka backed up his goal in the 3-1 Boxing Day success over Chelsea by creating Alexandre Lacazette’s second-half winner in Tuesday’s 1-0 Premier League victory at struggling Brighton.

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