{"id":23807,"date":"2025-09-21T18:56:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T22:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/21\/arteta-must-drop-the-arsenal-star-who-lost-100-of-the-duel\/"},"modified":"2025-09-21T18:56:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T22:56:38","slug":"arteta-must-drop-the-arsenal-star-who-lost-100-of-the-duel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/21\/arteta-must-drop-the-arsenal-star-who-lost-100-of-the-duel\/","title":{"rendered":"Arteta must drop the Arsenal star who lost 100% of the duel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/21\/arteta-must-drop-the-arsenal-star-who-lost-100-of-the-duel\/#Gabriel_Martinellis_hero_against_Manchester_City\" >Gabriel Martinelli&#8217;s hero against Manchester City<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/21\/arteta-must-drop-the-arsenal-star-who-lost-100-of-the-duel\/#Arsenal_players_who_have_to_drop_after_the_city\" >Arsenal players who have to drop after the city<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Arsenal secured a staggering final gasp point against Manchester City with the Emirates this afternoon, highlighting the title credentials the gunners have.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side appeared to be defeated by Pep Guardiola&#8217;s side, but a 93-minute strike from Gabriel Martinelli secured a key point in the hunt for the Premier League title glory.<\/p>\n<p>Such results maintained the club&#8217;s unbeaten record in the 2025\/26 campaign, but have seen it fall to some points at Liverpool, the top of the table.<\/p>\n<p>However, given the situation around the late equalizer, the outcome certainly feels like it&#8217;s the point that&#8217;s been obtained, not just two drops, but especially after maintaining an unbeaten start.<\/p>\n<p>Such results will undoubtedly highlight the changes he will need to bring in the future, along with one player worthy of a recall.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"gabriel-martinelli-rsquo-s-heroics-against-manchester-city\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gabriel_Martinellis_hero_against_Manchester_City\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Gabriel Martinelli&#8217;s hero against Manchester City<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Over the past few months, Martinelli has had great doubts about the lack of impact at Arsenal. It then led to major investments over the summer.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Brazilian has proven that some of his suspects are wrong during recent times, producing some impressive displays, even before his cameos against the Guardiola side.<\/p>\n<p>He did the same this afternoon after winning the bench against Atletico Bilbao on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>The 24-year-old managed only the five-touch ball after being brought in for the remaining 10 minutes, but the decisive finish was his first finish.<\/p>\n<p>Martinelli then completed 100% of the passes he attempted, placing 100% shots on the target, further highlighting the impressive cameos he produced from the bench.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the Brazilian exhibit, the other player was unable to deliver on the Emirates, and Arteta had to take action on the next outing and drop him from the side.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-arsenal-player-who-needs-to-be-dropped-after-city\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenal_players_who_have_to_drop_after_the_city\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Arsenal players who have to drop after the city<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This draw may give you a reason to be positive in the coming weeks, but we cannot praise the issues that have arisen early on &#8211; especially in the first half of the contest.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal was on his hind legs and then scored goals after arriving Haaland&#8217;s strike, but given their low line of defence they were unable to break the citizens.<\/p>\n<p>Arteta decided not to start the attacking midfielder, leaving Eberechi Eze on the alternative bench and running it alongside Martin Zubimendi and Declan Rice with Mikel Merino.<\/p>\n<p>He also started again from Noni Madueke on the right side, but it was the afternoon that the British forgotten, as they had no desired impact.<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old had filled the void after Bukayosaka&#8217;s injury, but he was replaced by the aforementioned star when he returned to first team action.<\/p>\n<p>However, his withdrawal from the contest is certainly justified, and his underlying numbers underscore how miserable his show was in North London today.<\/p>\n<p>Madueke managed only 32 touches on the ball, missing big opportunities in the process, often wasted on the chances presented in his way in the final third.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<p>Statistics for Noni Maduke-Man City<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<p>statistics<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<p>totalling<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>I played a few minutes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>45<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>touch<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>32<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>The dribbling is complete<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>0\/2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Duel lost<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>100%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>The cross is finished<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>0\/5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Accuracy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>62%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>I missed a big opportunity<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>The past dribbling<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<p>Statistics via FOTMOB<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>He also failed to complete the dribble he attempted, but lost 100% of the duels he entered, but was often ruled by young fullback Nico O&#8217;Reilly.<\/p>\n<p>The winger also registered five crosses, one of whom found a player in red and then achieved a 0% success rate.<\/p>\n<p>As a result of his show, Madueke was rated just 6\/10 matches by goal Sean Walsh &#8211; closing what was a disastrous afternoon for an additional \u00a350 million.<\/p>\n<p>After such a show, Arteta will need to drop the attacker from the starting eleven, and Saka will need to return to the crease after returning from the injury.<\/p>\n<p>But the biggest topic is Martinelli after his late goal. The Brazilians will definitely save the day with a rather inactive show at the Emirates.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal secured a staggering final gasp point against Manchester City with the Emirates this afternoon, highlighting the title credentials the gunners have. Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side appeared to be defeated by Pep Guardiola&#8217;s side, but a 93-minute strike from Gabriel Martinelli secured a key point in the hunt for the Premier League title glory. 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