The competition between Gabriel Martinelli and Emile Smith Rowe is benefitting all parties involved. The two players’ goal contributions are proving crucial to Arsenal’s top-four chase.
Both players are constantly being rotated by Mikel Arteta if one of the pair has a disappointing performance. That has worked in the last three matches as the Gunners claimed nine points, which had not been expected.
Smith Rowe and Martinelli had goal contributions in two of the last three games against Chelsea, Manchester United, and West Ham. Without the competition on the left-hand side, Arsenal’s attack would be less threatening to the opposition defence.
