Ian Wright has picked out one Arsenal player that he believes should be getting more minutes under Mikel Arteta, as the Gunners icon identifies what was 'majorly missing' from their defeat by Bournemouth. 'When I saw Merino, Partey and Rice – I was thinking Nwaneri, the youngster,' said Wright, speaking on the Stick to Football podcast, brought to you by …
Ian Wright believes Mikel Arteta's treatment of Rob Holding has been 'unfair', after the English defender was dropped for the Gunners' clash with Chelsea. With the Frenchman sidelined, regular third-choice centre back Holding had deputised alongside Gabriel Magalhaes, with back-up right back Takehiro Tomiyasu's injury preventing a shift of position for Ben White. Ian Wright suggested it was unfair of …
Ian Wright believes Thomas Partey is the one player Arsenal cannot afford to lose as Mikel Arteta's side close in on the Premier League title. Wright was asked on The Kelly and Wrighty Show if there is a player the Gunners could not afford to lose to injury, with the the Arsenal legend highlighting Partey. Thomas Partey has been an …
If Mikel Arteta needed any further proof that the vibrancy of youth, rather than the lethargy of experienced players at Arsenal, is key to their chances of success this season, then performances from two players on Saturday provided a crucial warning. Emile Smith Rowe's latest performance in his rise at Arsenal saw him score against Newcastle The midfielder was shown …
