Wow: Arteta has now unearthed Arsenal's new Saka and Esr in "special" Hale End duo - opinion

Jacek Kulig, did even better, producing 19 goal involvements primarily from the right wing.

Smith Rowe & Saka's 20/21

Player

Smith Rowe

Saka

Appearances

33

46

Minutes

2220'

3606'

Goals

4

7

Assists

7

7

Goal Involvements per Match

0.33

0.30

Minutes per Goal Involvement

201.81'

257.57'

All Stats via Transfermarkt

Unfortunately, injuries and the club'srapid progression saw the 24-year-old eventually lose his place in the team, leading to his sale to the Cottagers in the summer.

However, while it ultimately didn't work out in North London, the emergence of Smith Rowe alongside Saka cannot be understated, as the pair of them helped to kickstart Arteta's revolution at the Emirates, so much so that the fans would often sing about the pair of them.

Arsenal's Emile Smith Rowe

Interestingly, it would appear as if Hale End has now delivered another dynamic duo to the manager this season, a duo who could also help bring in another phase of his long-term ambitions in N5.

Hale End's next Smith Rowe and Saka

While things haven't entirely gone to plan this season, at least domestically, there have been a few bright spots, notably Ethan Nwaneri's and Myles Lewis-Skelly's emergence.

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The two teenagers have gone from picking up limited minutes at the end of games earlier in the campaign to starting crucial encounters, such as last night's match against PSV Eindhoven.

While one of the reasons for that is the immense number of injuries the squad have had to deal with, both youngsters, like Smith Rowe and Saka before them, have shown through stellar performances that they deserve to be regular starters.

For example, the Gunners' "special" number 53, as dubbed by respected football analyst Ben Mattinson, has already amassed a brilliant tally of eight goals and one assist in 27 appearances, totalling 1019 minutes.

That means the Enfield-born dynamo is averaging a goal involvement every three games or, more impressively, every 113.22 minutes.

Nwaneri & Leiws-Skelly's 24/25

Player

Nwaneri

Lewis-Skelly

Appearances

27

23

Minutes

1019'

1154'

Goals

8

1

Assists

1

0

Goal Involvements per Match

0.33

0.04

Minutes per Goal Involvement

113.22'

1154'

All Stats via Transfermarkt

For his part, the "unplayable" number 49, as dubbed by Jack Wilshere, has already made 23 first-team appearances this term, 12 of which have been starts.

Moreover, while he has been a little rash at times, the Islington-born gem looks to have already surpassed Riccardo Calafiori as Arteta's go-to option at left-back.

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Ultimately, while it is so early in their careers, it does not seem like hyperbole to say that in Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly, Hale End has delivered Arteta his next Saka and Smith Rowe.

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