Arsenal's intention to keep Emile Smith Rowe at the Emirates beyond this summer has gone down well with fans, but Mikel Arteta knows more is needed from the attacking midfielder next term.
Smith Rowe shone during the 2021/22 season and ended the campaign with 10 league goals to his name, but it was an entirely different story this year. The England international suffered with persistent injuries that left him sidelined for a significant amount of time and struggled to make his mark on a side who finished second in the Premier League.
The 22-year-old will be well-aware that for all of the promise Arsenal as a collective showed last season, his own contribution was minimal. Smith Rowe made 12 league appearances, though all were cameo appearances off the bench. In that time, he registered just two league assists and failed to find the net all season.
