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Bukayo Saka puts England's World Cup exit behind him as he returns to action for Arsenal in a friendly against Luton ahead of the Gunners' Boxing Day clash with West Ham

Bukayo Saka had to put England's heartbreaking World Cup exit behind him as he returned to action for Arsenal in a friendly against Luton ahead of the Gunners' Boxing Day clash with West Ham.

Saka played an integral role during England's World Cup campaign, with Gareth Southgate starting him in four out of five games in Qatar.

The 19-year-old Arsenal star scored three times during the World Cup - twice against Iran in England's opener, and once against Senegal in the last-16.

Bukayo Saka played for Arsenal in a friendly against Luton ahead of the return of the Premier League
Saka played a crucial role in Qatar, scoring three goals in four games for Gareth Southgate's side

But Saka was also involved in England's heartbreaking quarter-final defeat to France, which saw the Three Lions dumped out of the World Cup.