Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka insists he is ready to answer manager Mikel Arteta's challenge of playing 70 games this season. 

The England winger, 22, captained the Gunners to a 5-0 victory over Sheffield United on Saturday afternoon to keep them within two points Premier League leaders Tottenham. 

Saka has started all but one of Arsenal’s Premier League and Champions League games this season, sitting out the victory over Manchester City with a hamstring complaint.

On playing so many matches for the club, Saka said: "I think it's possible. When you look at the top players, they are there every three days and they are winning games for their team. 

"So I am trying to be at that level and to obviously be at that level I need to push myself. 

"I am a guy who always wants to be on the pitch, always wants to give my best, and if I'm injured and I have to be forced to be out, then of course I will sit out. 

"But as long I am there and I'm ready to play, I am always going to give my best and tell them that I want to play."

Saka is expected to be rested as Arteta shuffles his pack for Wednesday's Carabao Cup fourth-round trip to West Ham. 

But he could once again be sporting the captain's armband when Arsenal travel to Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday.

He added: "We are close to the top of the table in the Premier League, we are top of our Champions League group and we are still in all the other competitions.

"I think that is something we can be proud of, but I agree there is another level for us to go to. We are pushing."