Arsenal could already have the next Sergio Aguero at the Emirates

Arsenal striker Gabriel Martinelli has come in for huge praise, with Joe Cole comparing him to Sergio Aguero.

The 20-year-old Gunners forward has had to bide his time under Mikel Arteta at the Emirates Stadium.

However, he’s now getting regular game time for Arsenal and repaying Arteta for his faith.

Martinelli was in the starting XI for the first two Gunners games of the campaign.

However, in wake of Arsenal’s poor start to the campaign, Arteta dropped him to the bench.

Martinelli didn’t get a start for the Gunners until December, providing an assist against Manchester United.

Prior to the Old Trafford game, the £6million talent came off the bench against Newcastle and scored a superb volley.

Now, Martinelli has started Arsenal’s last four Premier league games.

Between the Newcastle game and the midweek West Ham clash, the Brazilian has registered two goals and two assists.

Against the Hammers, Martinelli latched onto Alexandre Lacazette’s through-ball and slotted past Lukasz Fabianski.

“This lad is outstanding”

Cole, speaking on BT Sport – transcribed by football.london – loved what he saw from the youngster.

“I left the stadium and I was driving away.

“I was thinking ‘this is the first time in 10 years there’s something to work from with Arsenal, there’s a base’.

“This lad is outstanding, Martinelli. I’ve always been a big fan of his.

“He reminds me of a young Aguero, who is busy, just like Alexis Sanchez.”

Arsenal fans will certainly hope Martinelli can follow in the foosteps of Aguero, one of the greatest strikers in football history.

Martinelli hit the ground running in his first season at Arsenal and is finally cementing a first-team slot under Arteta.

At just 20 years of age, there’s surely much more to come from the young forward.