‘Outstanding’… Micah Richards simply can’t believe how good £26m Arsenal player has been this season

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Micah Richards has now been discussing the form of an Arsenal player who has been a revelation for Mikel Arteta in recent weeks.

Arteta’s side have now built real momentum since their warm winter training camp in Dubai, winning every game since.

Arsenal have now won five Premier League games in a row, installing belief that a title-charge is realistic this season.

Moreover, the manner of those wins has been particularly impressive too, Arteta’s side is definitely no longer lacking confidence in front of goal.

In those five wins mentioned, Arsenal have scored 21 goals, proving they’ll be ominous competition for any team they face.

And in truth part of the praise for this run has to be given to Leandro Trossard, who has been in excellent form in those games.

The Belgian scored four in his last five matches, despite mostly being on the periphery of things.

But now with a starting role as a false nine, Micah Richards has been stunned at just how influential Trossard looks in Arteta’s side, saying he’s brought something completely different.

Micah Richards says Leandro Trossard is crucial for Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal project

Richards was speaking on ‘The Rest is Football’ podcast following the weekend’s action and was amazed at how seamlessly Trossard fits in North London.

He said: “You know who has been key for them with important goals? Trossard. 

“He probably doesn’t get in everyone’s starting 11 when everyone is fit, and Jesus is playing well and Martinelli and Saka are playing as they are now, but he just brings something different to that team with his runs in behind.

“Coming to the ball to link up. And then in front of goal he is clinical.

“I knew he was a good player at Brighton but he has really come to Arsenal and fitted in straight away.

“To have that from the bench has been outstanding for him and when he starts he’s been brilliant.”

Of course, it will now be interesting to see if Gabriel Jesus does walk back into Arsenal’s first team when all are fit.

As Richards points out, Trossard has been delivering almost perfect performances for Arteta, and it would be extremely harsh for the £26m Arsenal man to be dropped.

But given The Gunners do now face a Champions League tie against FC Porto in the midst of their league ambitions, this competition will be very welcome.

And all that considered, Micah Richards has also been discussing the prospect of Arsenal winning the league.