Since the arrival of Leandro Trossard into the Arsenal first team, the immediate response has been the analysis of Gabriel Martinelli’s improvement. This is for good reason and certainly the Brazilian looks now the in-form player in the Gunners’ XI.
Arsenal went into the World Cup break five points ahead of Manchester City, with Gabriel Jesus their starting striker. Since the completion of the winter tournament, Eddie Nketiah came into the side and after 11 Premier League games, the gap to Manchester City remains five points despite a disappointing defeat to their title rivals in February - a testament to how good a job Nketiah has done since coming into the team.
That said, in the past two matches though Nketiah lost his place due to a combination of factors including rest, a slight injury issue and the impressive showing of Trossard. Yet, whilst in the team and scoring big goals against West Ham, Brighton and Manchester United, a view of the relationship between Martinelli and the No. 14 grew.
