Bukayo Saka is one of Arsenal’s most important players, but Darren Bent believes he’s causing the club a problem at the moment. Bukayo Saka has been an influential figure for the Gunners and is one of the first names on Mikel Arteta’s team sheet when he’s available. The England international has been one of the Premier League’s most influential players in recent seasons, consistently scoring goals and assisting for Arsenal. Podcast now on However, with Arteta building a squad that he hopes will get the club over the line to win the Premier League, there is more competition for places than ever. Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty ImagesDarren Bent believes Bukayo Saka blocks Arsenal’s young stars moving forwardEvery football club is looking for the next wonderkid, and Arsenal fans believe they have two real talents in Max Dowman and Ethan Nwaneri. However, game time might prove to be limited for the two youngsters simply due to the quality that’s ahead of them, which Bent assessed on talkSPORT.“I look at Arsenal. We’ve got Max Dowman, who is incredible, and we’ve got Ethan Nwaneri, who can both play down that right-hand side, and Lewis-Skelly. “Lewis-Skelly is probably going to get more opportunities, though this season Calafiori has been very good. “Their problem is that they’ve got Saka there, who was like a wonderkid, do you know what I mean?“I think that’s his [Downan’s] best position [right wing], whereas I think Nwaneri can play 10, but he’s got Odegaard and Eze’s just rocked up. “I think the wonder kids are there, but it’s just going to take maybe a little bit longer than we’re used to seeing. “I don’t think you’re going to see a youngster like that and get into the team at a club like Arsenal and City and play week in week out.”Dowman is being seen as the potential next wonderkid who could break out at the Emirates Stadium, with Rio Ferdinand claiming Dowman is “hugely talented.“Bukayo Saka’s injury could provide an opportunity for othersSaka might be Arsenal’s first-choice right winger, but the 24-year-old is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury. Saka limped off against Leeds United, and Arteta’s initial post-match assessment led fans to expect him to be out of action for a lengthy spell. Despite Gary Neville claiming Saka said, “oh my God” as soon as the injury happened, it appears that it wasn’t as serious as once feared, and Saka could be back to face Nottingham Forest after the international break.However, Saka will not be at 100 per cent match sharpness, and Arteta may look to manage his minutes to get him up to speed, which could provide opportunities for others such as Dowman.