The preferred position of Gabriel Martinelli differs from Mikel Arteta plans. The 18-year-old has managed managed 10 goals in 26 appearances since his summer move from lower league Brazilian outfit Ituano, giving Arsenal fans high hopes for the future.
Martinelli has been tipped to offer a long-term solution should Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang decide to leave the club in the summer, but it seems as though the player isn’t eyeing a central role.
From interviews earlier in the season it’s clear that the teenager and Arteta have contrasting views over his best position, which could become a problem if their captain is to move on. "[Aubameyang and Martinelli] are centre forwards but with the squad balance that we have at the moment, to play on
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