The sight of Noni Madueke flying past defenders and putting dangerous crosses into the penalty area will have been a welcome sight for Mikel Arteta. The way he prepares, the way he's waiting for opportunity, I think paid off today because he really impacted the team." Saka and Madueke are also competing for a place for England as the summer's World Cup approaches. Ex-Manchester United striker Dion Dublin added on Final Score: "Bukayo Saka and Noni Madueke are both internationals, and both doing an incredible job. "Saka will likely start [for Arsenal and England] because he is the better of the two, and he is more consistent.

Source: BBC January 31, 2026 19:24 UTC