The Gunners teenager has teed up his team-mates eight times this season - two more than any other player in the squad
It was a moment that perfectly encapsulated the confidence that is flowing through Bukayo Saka right now.
The 18-year-old looked to have nowhere to go when he received the ball out wide against Newcastle soon after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had given Arsenal the lead on Sunday.
With Nabil Bentaleb and Valentino Lazaro closing him down, a backwards pass looked to be the most likely option.
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But the teenager, who has burst onto the scene in such scintillating style this season, had other ideas.