Arsenal have one foot in the Europa League quarter finals after beating Olymiacos 3-1 away from home. Goals from Martin Odegaard, Gabriel and Mohamed Elneny have given Mikel Arteta's side a commanding lead, despite another glaring error gifting the hosts a route back into the game.
Arteta opted to name a strong XI, with their priorities now geared towards a run in this competition, but one player that wasn't present at all in the matchday squad was Eddie Nketiah.
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Nketiah failed to make the matchday squad a Arsenal beat Olympiacos 3-1 in Athens (Image: GETTY)
"It's something we have to talk about openly and make the right decision,” Arteta said when asked about Nketiah going out to get minutes.
But at his age, there may be a question about his long-term credentials at the Emirates Stadium.
The Arsenal boss has now had more than a year to make his judgements on his players and the signs point to the fact that Nketiah’s judgement isn’t a positive one.
West Ham were heavily linked with a transfer in the January window, only to be priced out of a move. But with his contract set to expire in the summer of 2022, this summer could mark a time for both parties to move on.
Arteta has spoken well about the academy graduate. However, actions speak louder than words and his decision in Athens was the clearest sign yet.