O’Hara believes Saka is not yet world-class.

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Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O’Hara believes Arsenal star Bukayo Saka is not yet world-class, with Chelsea’s Cole Palmer and Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal ahead of him.

    The England international has been in fine form over the past two or three years, helping the Gunners become title contenders alongside Manchester City, but O’Hara does not see Saka as world class at the moment.

    “Bukayo Saka’s not a world-class player,” O’Hara told Grosvenor Sport. “He’s a great player in a very good team, but I think the likes of Cole Palmer or Lamine Yamal are world-class players in my opinion. They’re a level above Saka – it’s as simple as that.”

    “Jamal looks like a very important player for Barcelona in the next few years and you know the club will win trophies with him, so I would pick him over Saka, while Palmer looks like the best player in the Premier League, which means you can say he’s a world-class player.”

    “I might be imagining it but Palmer seems to do anything UFABET on the pitch and nothing can shake him. As I said, Saka’s a great player but Palmer is on another level.”

Both players have won PFA Young Player of the Year in consecutive years, Arsenal star being bestowed the title last year before Palmer. The pair are now England regulars, with Saka starting two European Championship finals and Palmer scoring in this summer’s continental showpiece.