Bukayo Saka’s goal against Man Utd sees him join the illustrious ranks of Arsenal legends

Bukayo Saka has joined Thierry Henry and Freddie Ljungberg as one of three Arsenal players to score against Manchester United in three consecutive league games.

Eddie Nketiah’s last-gasp goal saw Mikel Arteta’s side beat the Red Devils 3-2, and Saka was integral to the win. He smashed a stunning goal past David de Gea from 25 yards and sent the Emirates Stadium into delirium.

His goal also means he has overtaken Nicolas Anelka’s record to become Arsenal’s leading Premier League goalscorer in the club’s history by a player aged 21 or under, having amassed a total of 24 league goals before the age of 22.

Bukayo Saka (left) scored a sensational goal in Arsenal’s 3-2 win over Manchester United.

His goal means he has scored against United in three consecutive Premier League games

But the England striker has plenty to celebrate as he has continued his prolific goalscoring streak against Erik ten Hag’s side, having now scored in each of Arsenal’s last three Premier League games against United.

This season alone, Saka has already scored 11 eleven goals in 38 Premier League appearances, and the Arsenal academy graduate has also provided seven assists, and has now scored three times in the club’s last league games.

Only Thierry Henry and Freddie Ljungberg have achieved this feat

Saka also passes Nicolas Anelka’s record for scoring the most goals under the age of 21

And after scoring at Old Trafford in Arsenal’s 3-1 defeat to the Red Devils and in Arsenal’s 3-1 win against the Manchester club last April, he now joins an exclusive club alongside Henry and Ljungberg.

Likewise, Saka is one of the most dangerous strikers in the Premier League at the moment and plays with such confidence that Gary Neville suggests he can cause huge problems for teams on the edge of the box.

His England teammate Marcus Rashford also scored an excellent goal during the match

But Arsenal’s Eddie Nketiah scored a last-gasp winner for Mikel Arteta’s side.

“Well, it doesn’t take much to make Saka smile,” Neville commented. – He always smiles, but it was absolutely sensational.

– I said just a few moments before that if you let Martinelli and Saka be on the edge of the box, you will have big problems.

– Eriksen is against him, he doesn’t have the sharpness to fight with Saka’s jumping. Then you ask if he can finish, if he can do what Marcus Rashford did in the first half. I bet he can.

‘Absolutely beautiful from Saka. Focus, head down, power, placement, accuracy and aim.

Neville also praised his England team-mate Marcus Rashford, who is also in white-hot form and scored an equally stunning goal from distance in the same match.

“This is absolutely killer,” Neville said of Rashford’s goal. “Sloppy from Partey, but then this one from Rashford is absolutely brilliant.”

The result keeps high-flying Arsenal 15 points clear of Premier League leaders Manchester City, who beat Wolves 3-0 earlier today.