Nketiah, 23, scored twice in the 3-0 victory at the Kassam Stadium to move into joint first place among Arsenal’s goal scorers with Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, and Gabriel Martinelli. The striker has five goals in five games while filling in for Gabriel Jesus.
After scoring twice against Oxford United to secure a matchup against Manchester City in the FA Cup’s fourth round, Mikel Arteta claims that Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal is taking advantage of his opportunity
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Since Gabriel Jesus, a Brazilian forward, had a knee injury at the World Cup, the 23-year-old has continued to fill in for Gabriel Jesus and has now scored five goals in as many games.
After scoring twice against Oxford United to secure a matchup against Manchester City in the FA Cup’s fourth round, Mikel Arteta claims that Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal is taking advantage of his opportunity.
Since Gabriel Jesus, a Brazilian forward, had a knee injury at the World Cup, the 23-year-old has continued to fill in for Gabriel Jesus and has now scored five goals in as many games.
In the 3-0 triumph at the Kassam Stadium, Nketiah scored twice, two deft finishes putting the finishing touches on a challenging game after Mohamed Elneny’s headed opening goal.
Nketiah, who began the season on the sidelines, is currently tied for the team’s most goals with Gabriel Martinelli, Martin Odegaard, and Bukayo Saka, who are more frequently first-team starters.
Immediately after the win, Arteta remarked of Nketiah, “Obviously he’s been waiting for this moment.”
He was patient when it was necessary, but he also had the correct attitude and was getting ready for this.
“I believe he appears prepared and is acting accordingly because of this. He displayed excellent poise.
He is a fantastic finisher, as evidenced by the timing of his runs and the judgment required to hold off until the keeper had committed.
His comprehension and productivity, in my opinion, are improving.
Nketiah is now the only known striker in Arteta’s squad as Jesus is out, and the Arsenal manager is hopeful that some backup will arrive in the January transfer window as his team looks to extend its five-point advantage at the top of the Premier League.
But we need to make the most of the talent we have right now. Great if we can get some reinforcements.