Mikel Arteta has told Emile Smith Rowe he needs to prove "his qualities" to regain a spot in Arsenal's starting XI.
Smith Rowe, 22 has not started a single game in any competition for Arsenal this season. That is mainly due to the groin injury he sustained in September, which has caused him to miss several fixtures and ruled him out of contention for the World Cup in Qatar.
The England international has played fewer than 150 minutes of football this term and was recently hooked during the 3-2 win against Bournemouth, despite being a substitute himself. Yet Arteta insists academy graduate Smith Rowe is still part of his plans.
