Versatile Winger Saka, Eight Others Nominated For Arsenal Goal Of The Month For December

Published: January 03, 2020

Bukayo Saka is in the running for Arsenal's Goal of the Month award for December 2019, informs the official website of the Gunners arsenal.com.

The England U19 international has been nominated for the accolade along with eight other players, namely Gabriel Martinelli, Nicolas Pepe, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Lisa Evans, Kim Little, Vivianne Miedema, Trae Coyle and Tyreece John-Jules, who has two goals on the shortlist.

Saka was directly involved in both of Arsenal's goals as they recovered from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw against Standard Liege in their final Europa League game in December.

Alexandre Lacazette headed in a cross from Saka in the 78th minute and three minutes later, a right-footed finish from the 18-year-old completed the comeback.

As at the time of writing, Pepe was topping the poll with 45 percent of the votes, while Saka was fifth with five percent of the votes.

The Anglo-Nigerian has also been nominated for Arsenal's Player of the Month for December 2019.

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