Arsenal fans were ecstatic for Gabriel Martinelli on Monday afternoon after it emerged that the Brazilian has been called up to the World Cup. It is set to be his first major international tournament with the senior team.
It was always a dream for the youngster to achieve this. In a recent interview with Brazilian outlet Globo, Martinelli revealed that one of his three biggest football dreams was to play in a World Cup for Brazil.
Whilst this is an excellent achievement from the player's perspective, there is certainly questions as to whether his inclusion could hinder or benefit Arsenal with the competition taking place in between the club season. But the latter is certainly the answer, as Mikel Arteta’s side will reap the rewards from Martinelli’s place at the World Cup.
