"Saka, who was initially named on the bench for that match, was called up as a late starter and featured in a number 10 role as Myles Lewis-Skelly moved to left-back in place of the injured Riccardo Calafiori, after the Italian pulled up during the warm-up. The England international impressed in that new role, linking up well with Noni Madueke, who started on the right wing."
"Saka has continued to make headlines in the lead-up to Wednesday's trip to Wolves, with the 24-year-old reportedly agreeing a new five-year deal to make him the club's highest-paid player. When asked whether Saka could play centrally more often, Arteta said: "Yes, depending on the options that we have available, we will try to be as good as possible. "We have another opportunity, another option there, which is great. "I think he does [enjoy playing there], that brings a challenge to him."
Arsenal aim to extend their lead in the Premier League as they prepare to face Wolves. A 1-1 draw with Brentford was followed by a 4-0 FA Cup win over Wigan Athletic, where Bukayo Saka, a late starter, operated as a number 10. Myles Lewis-Skelly switched to left-back after Riccardo Calafiori withdrew injured during the warm-up. Saka linked effectively with Noni Madueke in the new role. The 24-year-old reportedly agreed a new five-year deal to become the club's highest-paid player. Mikel Arteta praised Saka's willingness to embrace challenges and indicated central deployment depends on squad options and circumstances.
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