It was a landmark Saturday for Bukayo Saka as Arsenal beat West Ham United 2-0 to go top of the Premier League - and he was inspired to it by a morning motivational message from club legend Thierry Henry.
Saka marked his 200th Premier League match with a penalty to score the second goal and seal the win.
It was his 100th goal involvement for Arsenal in the Premier League, having scored 55 times and provided 45 assists.
By doing so at the age of 24 years and 29 days, Saka became the seventh-youngest player to reach the mark, and the youngest overall in the competition since Romelu Lukaku did so in February 2017 at the age of 23 years and 267 days.
Ten youngest players to reach 100 goal involvements
| Player | Club | Age | Goals | Assists |
| Michael Owen | LIV | 22y 57d | 78 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Rooney* | MUN | 22y 122d | 73 | 18 |
| Robbie Fowler | LIV | 22y 166d | 86 | 14 |
| Cesc Fabregas | ARS | 23y 237d | 35 | 65 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | MUN | 23y 267d | 70 | 30 |
| Romelu Lukaku* | EVE | 23y 267d | 76 | 26 |
| Bukayo Saka | ARS | 24y 29d | 55 | 45 |
| Raheem Sterling* | MCI | 24y 120d | 59 | 42 |
| Harry Kane | TOT | 24y 120d | 87 | 13 |
| Erling Haaland | MCI | 24y 237d | 84 | 16 |
*player exceeded 100 goal involvements in the match
Saka is the second-youngest to reach 100 goal involvements for Arsenal, after Cesc Fabregas did so in 2011 at 23 years 242 days.
"There's a lot to celebrate - a beautiful win, another goal and 200 [Premier League] appearances as well," Saka told Arsenal's website. “I'm very proud. I don't take these moments for granted, especially the last few months when I've had to miss games and watch from the stands as I've been injured. I'm going to enjoy it tonight and come back after the break ready to go again."
Saka also became only the second Arsenal player to score on their 200th Premier League appearance, after club legend Thierry Henry, who did so against Crystal Palace in February 2005.
In fact, Saka revealed Henry had sent him a motivational message in the morning.
"Thierry messaged me this morning to remind we lost the last two games to West Ham at home," Saka told Sky Sports. "He is always pushing me. I am really happy to have my name with his records."