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Tom Canton

Eddie Nketiah gives Mikel Arteta the incentive to secure Jonathan David in summer transfer swoop

Eddie Nketiah was brilliant for Arsenal in their 4-2 win at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening. The typically out of favour forward scored twice and was a nightmare for the Blues’ backline.

There has been so much focus on the striker, or strikers, that Arsenal need to sign this summer that the existing cohort’s possible contribution can be overlooked. However, that conversation shows no sign of disappearing.

Despite Nketiah's efforts against Chelsea, it is clear that Arsenal still need to take action in their striker department. Spurs may have a comparatively worse overall starting XI but Antonio Conte has been able to rely on the world-class talent of Harry Kane and Son Heung-min - as well as the January boost of Dejan Kulusevski.

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