Eddie Nketiah’s Europa displays for Arsenal will push Alexandre Lacazette out

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Arsenal won out against Molde last night following a much-improved second period that saw the Gunners win out 4-1 eventually. 

The Europa League could well be a big chance for the Gunners to capture some silverware. Any trophy once again for Mikel Arteta will be deemed a success, even though the Europa does have a weird negativity surrounding it.

Arteta used last night to once again ring the changes. Joe Willock was the standout player who caught the attention of the media, but a number of others, including the likes of Eddie Nketiah and Bukayo Saka were also good.

But it’s the continued impressive performances from Nketiah, who forced the opening goal for the Gunners, which should have fellow Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette seriously worried.

Nketiah is slowly but surely starting to develop into a fine striker who brings more than just poaching to the table.

Making sense

While Lacazette is still an experienced striker who can, on his day, produce the goods, to say he’s not quite hit the heights Arsenal might have expected would be an understatement.

The Frenchman is someone who should deliver more often than he does. Reported £182k-a-week wages make the pressure even heavier on his shoulders. 51 goals in just shy of 150 games for Arsenal is not terrible, but it’s also nothing amazing.

Nketiah, meanwhile, is a player on the up. His England under-21 record is phenomenal, while he’s already matching Lacazette on three goals this term.

Nine goals last season was a decent return, too. And at just 21, Nketiah will only go from strength to strength by getting these valuable minutes on the pitch.

Worringly for Lacazette, Nketiah’s form is trending upwards and that potential, in adddition to the money moving Lacazette on could save the club, means the experienced Frenchman could be looking over his shoulder in January.