At times this season, Arsenal have needed the whole squad to chip in and play their part in a historic title race in the Premier League. While key stars such as Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Bukayo Saka and William Saliba will be praised for their roles in the side, perhaps the understated role played by the likes of Reiss Nelson and Rob Holding will become clearer at the end of the campaign.
The recent signings and investment made into the Mikel Arteta have no doubt played a large part in this, with added squad depth allowing for quality involvement across all competitions. It has allowed for further rotation, such as Gabriel Martinelli's spell on the bench in February.
"It wasn’t dropping him - he’s played every single minute," explained the Arsenal manager after victory over Aston Villa. "We have three young players leading the front line.
