Arsenal: Lacazette reacts to opening day win over Fulham
Arsenal were solid in their 3-0 win over Fulham on Saturday, but Mikel Arteta will be faced with a selection headache in the middle of the pitch because MohamedElnenyisn’t going to be playing every week and the team’s style of play will change significantly when he is taken out of the side. That’s the opinion of ESPN pundit GabMarcotti.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta warned over selection issue after one surprise performance (Image: GETTY)
The Egyptian was reportedly one of the players Arteta had put up for sale as he eyed a move for ThomasPartey.
AndMarcottiwarned on ESPN FC that the Spanish boss will face difficulties with his team selection next week, because he’ll more than likely replaceElnenywith new loan signing Ceballos.
The Spanish midfielder is more of an advanced playmaker thanElneny, and will likely play slightly further up the pitch.
Marcottiexplained that despite Arsenal’s solid performance over Fulham, their team and style of play next week against West Ham will be drastically different.
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“But already, whoever starts the next game whether it’s Dani Ceballos or not, it’s going to be different.
“Dani Ceballos is a very different player fromElneny.
“There was also no Saka, no Martinelli, no Pepe, so I think Arsenal are still very much a work in progress.
“That's why it’s risky to draw any deep conclusions from the game against Fulham.”
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