Arsenal fans react as Ian Wright calls for Reiss Nelson to replace ‘negative’ Willian

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Arsenal fans have been reacting to a suggestion from Ian Wright that Mikel Arteta should drop Willian against Tottenham Hotspur this weekend.

The Gunners legend shares the supporters’ frustrations with current affairs at the moment, with the team having real difficulty scoring goals.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has just two in the league so far, and he’s had little support from other attackers.

The creation of chances is a particular problem, with some accusing Arteta of being too conservative with the way he sets up.

Wright believes something has to give, and suggested Nelson should replace 32-year-old Willian.

“I’d try to throw something else into the mix, Reiss Nelson or even [Bukayo] Saka on the right,’ he said on Ringer FC’s ‘Wrighty’s House’ podcast.

“But Saka’s going to be on the left so I’d put Reiss Nelson on the right instead of Willian because we know what Willian’s going to do.

“For me he’s been a little bit negative with the way he’s been playing, a lot of backwards passing. You need somebody who can at least get back and progress the ball.”

Despite Wright’s comments, Willian has actually been a thorn in Spurs’ side in the past. In 12 appearances against them, he’s scored four goals and made a couple of assists.

It seems Arsenal fans on social media can’t really agree about Nelson potentially replacing Willian this weekend: