Bukayo Saka has revealed that he and his Arsenal teammates have a preferred opponent for the Carabao Cup final, should they overcome Newcastle United in the semi-finals. The winger, who reached 100 Premier League goal contributions in the win over West Ham, admitted that the squad has discussed which team they would rather face at Wembley.
Speaking after the 2-0 victory, Saka said: 'We have spoken about it, yes. We have a preferred opponent, but I won't say who. We just want to get there first, and then we'll see.' Arsenal face Newcastle in the second leg of their semi-final on Wednesday, holding a 2-0 lead from the first leg.
Saka also reflected on his milestone of 100 Premier League goal contributions, achieved in his 200th appearance. 'It feels very good,' he said. 'But knowing myself, I'm always hungry for more. In these moments, I need to not take it for granted, especially after being out with a few injuries over the last few months.'
The 24-year-old converted a penalty in the second half against West Ham, taking responsibility despite Viktor Gyokeres being the designated taker. 'When I grabbed the ball, I wanted to take it,' Saka explained. 'We'll keep our conversations in house for now.'
Saka also praised Gyokeres for his contributions, saying: 'Viktor's playing really, really well. There's no doubt he's going to score goals. What he's bringing to this team, we're so grateful for. His goals will come.'
