Bukayo Saka misses out on Robbie Savage's Premier League Team of 2024, but three of his Arsenal team-mates are included.
Article continues below
Article continues below
Article continues below
Savage names Premier League Team of 2024Palmer & Salah included alongside Man Utd starSaka miss out on the listFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
As 2024 comes to an end, in his column for the , Savage named his best Premier League Team of 2024, along with the best player of the calendar year according to the former midfielder. Despite Manchester City winning the league title in the 2023-24 season, Savage picked Nottingham Forest as the best club of the year for their incredible start to the 2024-25 campaign.
AdvertisementGetty Images SportTHE BIGGER PICTURE
He also chose Cole Palmer as the best player of the year for his sensational form for Chelsea while Enzo Maresca has been picked as the manager of the season for helping Chelsea regain their form and confidence. Under the Italian coach's tutelage, the Blues have lost twice in the league this season and are two points behind league leaders Liverpool.
DID YOU KNOW?
Finally in the Team of 2024, Savage included Palmer and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah alongside Ballon d'Or winner Rodri and Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard. Manchester United full-back Diogo Dalot also made the cut, however, Bukayo Saka missed out.
Team of 2024 (4-3-3): Emi Martinez (Aston Villa); Diogo Dalot (Manchester United), William Saliba (Arsenal), Gabriel (Arsenal), Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth); Martin Odegaard (Arsenal), Rodri (Manchester City), John McGinn (Aston Villa); Mo Salah (Liverpool), Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Cole Palmer (Chelsea).
Getty Images SportWHAT NEXT?
Saka won't care much for his exclusion from Savage's XI; he'll be eyeing Premier League glory with Arsenal. The Gunners, like Palmer's Chelsea, are trying to haul in Liverpool at the top of the table.
