'Big call': Arsenal fans react as Mikel Arteta leaves Ethan Nwaneri on bench for Chelsea game
'Mikel, what are you doing, man?'
Mikel Arteta has decided to leave Ethan Nwaneri out of Arsenal's starting lineup for the Premier League clash with Chelsea.
The 17-year-old forward is replaced by Gabriel Martinelli, while Mikel Merino and Leandro Trossard retain their places in the front three.
With Raheem Sterling unable to face his parent club, Nwaneri is likely to feature at some point. Still, not every Arsenal fan understands Arteta's decision.
Temporary_Role6160: "This could be the first time ever where the loan rules about playing against your parent club actually give the parent club a disadvantage"
hazelpillow: "Surely Martinelli’s a better option up front than a CM?"
James: "Don’t understand taking Nwaneri out and putting Martinelli RW. Big call to make if it doesn’t pay off."
Bhavs: "Nwaneri on the bench, Martinelli right wing? Mikel, what are you doing, man?"
ibse: "Does he genuinely believe Merino CF is better than a Nwaneri - Martinelli - Trossard front 3? I am baffled by this"
philrdjones: "Nwaneri surely needs a rest at some point, he’s 17. Not everything needs a meltdown"
Eduardo Hagn: "I don’t know why Nwaneri has been benched. But, let’s do this."
