Bukayo Saka trains with Arsenal amid contract talk - in pictures

Mikel Arteta confident about deal as Gunners take on Bournemouth on Saturday

Bukayo Saka during Arsenal's training session in St Albans. Getty

Gabriel Martinelli and Fabio Vieira of Arsenal during a training session. Getty

ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - AUGUST 19: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal during a training session at London Colney on August 19, 2022 in St Albans, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane / Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Takehiro Tomiyasu during Arsenal's training session. Getty

William Saliba during Arsenal's training session at London Colney. Getty

Eddie Nketiah and Cedric of Arsenal during a training session. Getty

Eddie Nketiah trains with Arsenal. Getty

Arsenal's Martin Odegaard takes part in training. Getty

Fabio Vieira of Arsenal during a training session at London Colney. Getty

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta oversees a training session. Getty

Mo Elneny takes part in Arsenal's training session. Getty

Sambi of Arsenal during a training session at London Colney. Getty

Arsenal's Granit Xhaka trains on Friday. Getty

Gabriel of Arsenal during a training session at London Colney. Getty

Granit Xhaka takes part in Arsenal's training session. Getty

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he is "very confident" Bukayo Saka will commit his long-term future to the club by signing a new contract.

Saka took part in the team's training session and looked upbeat amid talks about his future. The England winger has two years remaining on his current deal, but Saka's emergence as a key figure in Arteta's side has convinced Arsenal to open talks over improved terms.

The 20-year-old finished as Arsenal's top scorer last season.

"I am very confident that we as a club and Bukayo, his family, his agent, everybody, we are very much aligned in what we want to achieve. And now it is about putting it on a piece of paper," Arteta said.

Saka has been instrumental in Arsenal making a flying start to the Premier League season with two successive wins.

Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus marked his home debut for Arsenal with two goals and two assists in a 4-2 win against Leicester after the team had opened their campaign with victory against Palace.

With the prospect of Saka playing in the World Cup in Qatar potentially adding to value, Arteta is keen for the star to put pen to paper as soon as possible.

"I would like that to get done. I don't want the player or anybody distracted while we are in the middle of the season," Arteta said ahead of Saturday's game against Bournemouth.

"But those things take time and they have to go through the right process, and I think the process has been really good."