Over the summer the arrivals of Gabriel Jesus, Alex Zinchenko, Matt Turner and Fabio Vieira all generated plenty of excitement, but one transfer that went slightly under the radar was Marquinhos. The Brazilian's arrival was met with a mixture of intrigue and apprehension as he was quickly labelled as "one for the future" by Edu.
The teenager pleasantly surprised many with his start to life in north London. Following some impressive displays for the under-21s he was handed a senior debut in the Europa League against FC Zurich where he scored a provided an assist for Eddie Nketiah. This was enough to convince Mikel Arteta that staying at the Emirates would be best for the 19-year-old's development.
Since then, though Marquinhos's upward trajectory has stagnated somewhat following a lack of opportunities. With just one minute of Premier League football so far this season, questions are being asked as to whether it makes sense to send him on loan for the remainder of the campaign. That could hinge on one thing.
