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VIDEO: Saka meets Saka! Arsenal star Bukayo gifts shirt to namesake supporter in touching moment after hard-fought Nottingham Forest win

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  • Saka gifts shirt to young fan of same name
  • Winger's strike decisive in road win
  • Gunners gear up for Liverpool showdown
  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    The winger put Arsenal into a 2-0 lead in front of a jubilant away support at the City Ground but the Gunners were made to sweat late on, holding off a rally from the home side before they were finally able to celebrate three points in front of their fans.

    Among those celebrating was a child with a sign saying 'My name is Saka', which proved eye-catching enough to persuade the England star to hand over his jersey.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Both Sakas will be delighted that Arsenal managed to take three points from a ground that has proven to be a miserable place to visit in recent seasons. A then-Championship Forest bundled Mikel Arteta's side out of he FA Cup two years ago and then officially ended the Gunners' title dreams when the two sides met on Premier League terms in May 2023.

  • WHAT NEXT FOR ARSENAL?

    Arsenal fans and players will be watching on eagerly tonight, willing title rivals Liverpool and Manchester City to drop points. Then they'll have a chance to take matters in to their own hands on Sunday when Jurgen Klopp's farewell tour reaches the Emirates