No outfield player in the rest of the top flight can currently boast anywhere near that record. Arteta was able to rest Saka at times last season in the Europa League, although he was still a regular off the bench.
However, Saka will be needed from the start in as many Champions League matches as possible. Arteta will want to have a capable back-up to come in for him in the odd match he cannot start.
Nelson still has plenty to prove and he arguably performed better off the left rather than the right last term. He knows he will largely be used as a back-up player, especially at the start of the season.
He must take every opportunity he gets to prove to Arteta he is ready to be a first-team regular. His contract renewal could be one of the most important pieces of business Arsenal do this summer in more ways than one.
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