Mikel Arteta made it abundantly clear that Alexandre Lacazette would need to put himself forward as the best Arsenal have to offer.
Bu after scoring in the first three Premier League fixtures of the season, the Frenchman has hit a rough patch of form, not scoring in the last six in all competitions.
Lacazette missed a golden opportunity in the 3-0 defeat to Aston Villa, where, with the game in the balance, he headed over from point blank range following a Kieran Tierney cross.
It's the latest in a long line of chances missed by the 29-year-old as pressure grows on his starting place. The clamour for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to replace Lacazette is growing with every passing week, with both forwards desperately struggling in recent weeks.
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