EPL: ‘He’s not good enough’ – Arteta told to drop Martinelli

Former Arsenal striker, Jay Bothroyd, has suggested to manager Mikel Arteta to driblet Gabriel Martinelli and springiness Max Dowman much starting playing game-time.

Bothroyd spoke aft Arsenal’s disappointing Premier League 2-1 nonaccomplishment to Bournemouth connected Saturday.

Martinelli failed to pb Arsenal to triumph aft Arteta opted to commencement him up of Dowman against Bournemouth.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Bothroyd said: “When I looked astatine that starting squad today, I was reasoning to myself, ‘okay, Martinelli made an assistance during the week. It was a large assist. But helium has not been bully capable this year.

“As acold arsenic I’m concerned, Max Dowman needs to start. I don’t attraction anymore.”

Despite the decision to Bournemouth, Arsenal inactive sits astatine the apical of the Premier League array up of second-position Manchester City.

EPL: ‘He’s not bully enough’ – Arteta told to driblet Martinelli