The Gunners have finished as runners-up to Manchester City in the past two seasons and the forward believes that the club can end a trophy drought that stretches back to 2020 by winning one of the game's biggest prizes.

In an interview with BBC Sport, Saka said: "We're not scared. The last two seasons we've competed for the league and come very close.

"We're also back in the Champions League - we have some experience there now - so we feel we're ready to compete for every trophy.

"We really want to take that next step and try to win something."

In addition to his near-misses at club level, Saka was part of England teams beaten in the finals of Euro 2020 and 2024 and says the pain gives him "extra fuel" to win silverware.

He said: "It's horrible, I'll be honest.

"It's just that extra fuel for me and extra motivation. I want to get it over the line this season and try to lift the trophy, for sure.

"You work the whole season and you're so close, you've literally got one hand on the trophy, you're in the final or you're right there to win the Premier League, or whatever trophy you're competing for that season, and then you don't win it... it's like the whole year's work... and nothing to show for it.

"I know you can be proud of the season and evolution and development, but that's why more than ever we want to take the next step and win."

Saka has become one of the Premier League's top players but doesn't find recognition from those in football "important".

He said: "I feel like I know what I want to achieve in the game and people are always going to talk regardless whether I do something or whether I don't do it.

"Even if we win, people will still talk. So my mentality is just, 'Do your thing and live your life', because people are going to talk regardless."