da aposte e ganhe: Arsenal supporters have been reasonably satisfied in recent times after seeing their side extend their unbeaten run to 16 games just prior to the current international break.
da bet sport: Unai Emery’s men went into their encounter with newly-promoted Wolves in the Premier League having won seven and drawn the other two of their previous nine league games, alongside three wins and a draw in the Europa League, and two knockout victories in the Carabao Cup. And the Gunners kept their impressive unbeaten run going with a 1-1 draw at the Emirates Stadium, needing a late Henrikh Mkhitaryan equaliser to keep that streak in tact.
Thus, there have been many satisfied Arsenal fans up and down the country in recent times, several of whom have taken to Twitter recently to heap praise on young striker Eddie Nketiah, whom many believe is not far away from a place in Emery’s first team.
And those supporters are absolutely spot on, what with the 19-year-old showing the sort of form needed to benefit from Danny Welbeck’s recent injury to thus make his way back into the first team.
Ultimately, the England Under-21 international has been tipped for big things for some now given his impressive goal-scoring record at youth level for the Gunners, not least in scoring a staggering 15 goals in just 16 games for the club’s Under-18 side in the 2016/17 campaign.
And last season saw the striker really come of age given he appeared ten times in Arsene Wenger’s first team, making a name for himself in their Carabao Cup clash against Norwich City back in October 2017 given he came off the bench to net twice and thus rescue a 2-1 win for the North London giants.
But this season has seen Nketiah have to make-do with football in Premier League 2 such is the plethora of attacking talent available to Emery, although the 19-year-old is certainly giving him something to think about with six goals in just seven games for the Under-23s, two of which coming in their 5-4 defeat to Chelsea earlier this month.
Thus, Nketiah is definitely doing everything he can to convince Emery of a first team opportunity, and the path may be somewhat clearer for the 19-year-old following the recent injury to England international Welbeck – after all, Nketiah made the bench against Wolves to suggest he is very close to senior football.
And given he has continued to score goals at a phenomenal rate for the development squad, those Arsenal fans calling for senior appearances are so right to do so – Emery must be bold and give the youngster a first chance in his Gunners team.
Arsenal fans… what do you think? Let us know!