Arsenal fans discuss Emile Smith Rowe after team announcement

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A number of Arsenal fans have taken to Twitter to react to the news that Emile Smith Rowe will once again start Wednesday’s clash with West Ham on the bench.

Smith Rowe missed the defeat to Everton due to a knock. Thankfully, the injury was not severe enough to rule the 21-year-old out for long.

He was back in the match day squad for the weekend as the Gunners beat Southampton. Interestingly, he was not risked as Mikel Arteta’s men went on to win 3-0 against the Saints.

And it seems that Smith Rowe is going to have to force his way back into the side. It was announced ahead of Wednesday’s meeting with the Hammers that the attacking midfielder would start on the bench.

It will be the likes of Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Martinelli who start behind Alexandre Lacazette.

Unsurprisingly, the decision has prompted plenty of reaction on social media. Some clearly think that it makes sense to not throw Smith Rowe back in off the back of an emphatic win.

However, West Ham have enjoyed a much better season than Southampton. And with that, some have insisted that they fear that Arteta has made an error not promoting Smith Rowe.

‘A little surprised’: Arsenal fans react to Emile Smith Rowe omission

Of course, the trip to Goodison Park without him proved to be a hugely disappointing night. So there are plenty who have a point to prove.

With that in mind, here is what some of the Arsenal fans made of the news that Smith Rowe has been left on the bench once again…