'Arteta has to play him': Some Arsenal fans want 'razor sharp' 20-year-old to start on Sunday

A number of Arsenal fans have called for Reiss Nelson to be deployed on the left of attack once again for the Gunners’ upcoming Premier League fixture.

The 20-year-old has struggled for game time at Arsenal in the past year, with just 22 senior appearances for the Gunners last term and seven Premier League starts.

Prior to Thursday night, Nelson had featured just three times – cameos off the bench in the Community Shield and Europa League, plus a start in the League Cup win over Leicester.

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However, Mikel Arteta opted to name the Arsenal academy graduate in the starting XI for the Europa League group game against Dundalk at the Emirates Stadium.

Nelson lined up on the left side of attack, with Eddie Nketiah leading the line and Nicolas Pepe on the right-hand side.

The £15,000-a-year ace put in a great display, constantly troubling the opposition defence with his dribbling ability and creativity en route to a 3-0 victory.

As a result, some Arsenal supporters say they’d love to see him in the starting line-up for Sunday’s trip to Manchester United, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang down the middle.

Here are some of the social media comments about Nelson:

Good result….job done!
Well done lads!
Reiss Nelson looked razor sharp, Willock tricky feet plus a superb goal, Pepe….a sublime.right footed finish!
— Obez 🗨 (@obez2012) October 29, 2020

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would love to see nelson LW and Auba up top
a midfield of Saka, Partey and Ceballos
Pepe instead of Willian
— Marvin Meseke (@MarvinMeseke) October 30, 2020

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Ideally, Nelson on LW but that won’t happen, we all know that.
— Eduardo Hagn (@EduardoHagn) October 30, 2020

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Willock and Nelson were our best players. Always showed for the ball and drove forward every time trying to make something happen.
Nelson has to be our starting LW and Willock would be great being rotated with Saka as our 3rd CM who carries the ball forward.
— 💫©️♓®️ℹ️💲💫 (@cgilberto19) October 30, 2020

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I called this pre-game that Reiss will take his chance. He looked 🔥 against Leicester in the Carabao and he hasn’t been given the chance since. Him left, Auba top and Pepe right. Let’s hope Arteta does this but I don’t trust as safety will be Laca top. Trust Laca still
— Stephen James (@sfield2811) October 30, 2020

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I feel the boy should be given opportunity. He was a top performer in Germany. The reason why we brought him back. Arteta has to play him
— Thiathu Manenzhe (@thiathumanenzhe) October 30, 2020

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I will keep on saying it, he needs to get a run out on that LW instead of Auba. Neli is so much better than Auba on the wing. Thats it
— Lasuri (@Lasuri17) October 30, 2020

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has to be pepe over willian and play reiss LW auba upfront, have saka as a 10
— JRFIZZY (@JRFIZZY) October 30, 2020

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‘Arteta has to play him’: Some Arsenal fans want ‘razor sharp’ 20-year-old to start on Sunday

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‘Arteta has to play him’: Some Arsenal fans want ‘razor sharp’ 20-year-old to start on Sunday

Here are some of the social media comments about Nelson: