Bukayo Saka shows true colours with brilliant Morgan Rogers exchange after Arsenal boost

Bukayo Saka has shown his true colours during a hilarious exchange with Morgan Rogers after England's 5-0 win over Latvia which sealed qualification for the World Cup. The Arsenal star played 61 minutes in Riga and grabbed an assist after scoring a superb strike in a friendly against Wales five days earlier.

Anthony Gordon and Eberechi Eze were both on target on Tuesday night either side of a Harry Kane brace and own goal by Maksims Tonisevs. Saka played the pass into Kane for his first goal just before half-time before being replaced by Jarrod Bowen 15 minutes after the interval.

Saka has needed minutes over this international break after recently recovering from a hamstring problem with Mikel Arteta likely delighted he has seemingly increased his match sharpness while also avoiding injury.

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The Arsenal boss looked to set out his hopes for Saka to England boss Thomas Tuchel ahead of the two-week domestic pause.

"Not yet, but we're always talking, Thomas and I, we're always in very fluent communication both ways,"he said when asked in a press conference if there had been a conversation of Saka's minutes being managed.

"First of all, from my side to give him feedback on where each of the players are and after when they've been in camp as well to reflect and learn how everything has gone. So I'm sure we'll do that and so far it's been very fluent and very positive communication."

After helping England reach next summers' tournament, Saka was among those celebrating with the away fans. As he stood dancing with Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers,ITV Football cameras captured Ezri Konsa throwing what looked to be a tissue in his direction.

The object strikes Saka and while he initially looks around seriously, he bursts into a huge smile and begins laughing with the two Villa players.

It certainly seemed as though nothing could ruin his mood on another good night for England under Tuchel. While Saka and England stormed to another win in Latvia, some other Arsenal stars were in action with Mikel Merino also in the goal contributions.

The 29-year-old grabbed a brace in Spain's 4-0 victory over Bulgaria with their spot at the World Cup secured. Riccardo Calafiori helped Italy to a 3-0 triumph over Israel with his nation on the brink of joining the European champions in the United States next summer.

Those two boosts come following goals for Leandro Trossard, Max Dowman andGabriel Martinelli with the latter continuing his superb recent run of form.