Tim Sherwood explains what Leandro Trossard should be doing with Mikel Arteta after Arsenal vs Aston Villa

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Arsenal beat Aston Villa 2-0 on Saturday in a game that proved the Gunners are serious about winning the Premier League this season.

Arsenal lost both of their games against Aston Villa last season, but, they swept Unai Emery’s team aside this time with relative ease.

Leandro Trossard was the difference-maker during the game, and Trossard made headlines with his celebration as he looked to be sending a message to his manager.

Speaking on Premier League Productions, Tim Sherwood has been discussing Trossard’s situation at Arsenal, and he says that it’s now time for the attacker to have a word with Mikel Arteta about his lack of gametime at The Emirates.

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Leandro Trossard should speak to Mikel Arteta

Sherwood shared his verdict on the £27m man’s situation.

“I was crying out during the game to Mikel Arteta saying ‘come on, bring on Trossard.’ Martinelli, it wasn’t his day. He was too wide. Trossard plays that position a lot better, comes into pockets. I was crying out for him to come onto the pitch and he changed the game,” Sherwood said.

“Six of his 14 goals have come off the bench. He feels like he should be starting, the way he comes in and impacts things. What he has to be wary of is that the manager thinks he’s too good as an impact player. All he can do is do what he’s doing. You saw with his celebration there he was saying ‘that’s what I do.’

“I’m not saying he should be screaming and shouting, but he needs to have a chat with Mikel and say ‘look gaffer, I deserve it now. I’m sure next weekend he starts.’ He’s annoyed, he’s obviously annoyed, but he’s shown it in the correct way there.”

Leandro Trossard deserves to start

Sherwood has a point here.

Leandro Trossard has consistently been delivering the goods for Arsenal for a long time now, and it’s about time that was rewarded with a consistent run in the team.

Trossard has outperformed Gabriel Martinelli time and time again, but, for some reason, Mikel Arteta keeps picking the Brazilian instead.

Trossard does need to have a little chat with his manager and make his case for being a starter.