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Jamie Carragher names two Arsenal players he’s optimistic will help cover for Bukayo Saka after injury
Arsenal once again outlined their Premier League title credentials with Saturday’s resounding 5-1 win away at Crystal Palace.
The Gunners, fresh from knocking the Eagles out of the Carabao Cup, were even more rampant in their P♐remier League encounter.
Gabriel Jesus opened the scoring early on for Arsenal by firing home fromജ inside the area after Palace fa𝕴iled to clear their lines.
Although Ismaila Sarr equalised in the 11th minute, Jesus quickly restored his side’s lead minutes later witꦇh a superb curling effort.
Palace had no reply to Jesus’ fifth goal this week, with Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli and Declan Rice extending Arsenal’s lead.
However, the Gunners’ superb day was offset by a concerning injury to Bukayo Saka, who hobbled off in the first half after going down holding 🍨his knee.
Jamie Carragher na🐽med two Arsenal players who will need to step up if Saka is out long-🍨term, and he’s confident they can do so.
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Jamie Carragher says Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli ‘need to chip in’ for Arsenal
Carragher, speaking on Sky Sports t♏owards the end of the game, stressed h⛎ow important the occasion was for Jesus and Martinelli, who both scored.
The pundit said both players “need to chip in” as it “can’t always be about Saka”, but believes it “bodes w💎ell” for them after how they did on Saturday.
“We f🌌ocused on a lot of the attacking players and how important today was for 🍃Jesus and Martinelli and it can’t always be about Saka,” said Carragher, via .
“They need to chip in as they have done𝕴 today and today certainly bodes well for them.”
Arsena♑l supporters have said they feel Martinelli will be a solid replacement for Saka on the right wing.
What Jesus and Martinelli said post-match
🃏Jesus, speaking to Sky Sports after the game, acknowledged that the pressure will always be on him to score goals as a No. 9.
He said: “First goal was very important. The way we started the game, the♓ whole team was ready to play well and fight.
“They have a strong team with quality players. It is always dif🐻ficult to come here. We did thꦆe job.
“I am happy witꦚh the goals, as a No. 9 I know the pressure is always on to score goals. Winning the three points was massive today.”
He continued: “I am the type of guy that wants to work hard. I know I can score goals, I just have to pu♚t myself in a﷽ good position to finish the action.
“When I play with a smile on my face everything is di𒁃fferent. I am trying to keep my mind strong and help the team.
“Tha🔴t’s me, help the team, defend and recover the ball, but I understand I have to𝐆 be more in the box to finish the action.”
Meanwhile, Martinelli said,❀ as per the : “It was a brilliant performance from the team, we did really well and deserved to win.
“We know our quality, we know what we can do. We trust ourselves and when we𝓀 play in the way that know, things happen. It’s tough to play here but we just did our job.”
