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Josh Holland

Arsenal legend agrees with Mikel Arteta decision on Eddie Nketiah amid Gabriel Jesus similarity

Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown has praised Eddie Nketiah for his hard work and patience this season, despite being mainly used off the bench.

Nketiah, 23, has scored two goals in three Europa League group fixtures this season and has featured 10 times in the Premier League - with all his appearances coming off the bench. The striker has struggled for starts under Mikel Arteta this campaign due to Gabriel Jesus' arrival from Manchester City.

For the first time since the Brazilian's arrival, Arteta partnered Nketiah with Jesus in attack to face PSV on Thursday evening. In the opening stages of the clash, Nketiah seemed to take up the position left by Gabriel Martinelli on the left-hand side of the Gunners' attack, with Jesus taking up the central role.

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