It's funny what 90 minutes of football can do to both a player's confidence and a supporter's opinion. I'll hold my hands up and admit that I was part of a large proportion of fans that weren't keen on Eddie Nketiah starting against Chelsea in midweek However, it's a decision that certainly paid off and one that has left me wanting more.
Despite calls for Gabriel Martinelli to start upfront, Mikel Arteta opted for Nketiah who had failed to score a Premier League goal all season, yet he finished the game with two goals to his name following a really encouraging display against the current European champions away from home. It left fans chanting 'Eddie, Eddie' and would have undoubtedly given the young forward a rejuvenated sense of hope that his Arsenal career can continue beyond this summer.
With Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang already gone and Alexandre Lacazette set to follow, Nketiah has the chance to prove a point between now and the end of the season. The visit of Manchester United presents another opportunity for him to make a statement and boost his side's Champions League hopes in the process.
