‘Top talent’, ‘so much quality’: Some Arsenal fans want £15k-a-week man to start tonight

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A number of Arsenal fans have urged Gunners boss Mikel Arteta to start Reiss Nelson in tonight’s Europa League opener.

The North Londoners begin their Group B campaign with a trip to Austrian side Rapid Vienna.

With Arsenal facing a difficult match against Leicester on Sunday, Arteta could be tempted into making numerous changes tonight.

Nelson, 20, can play on both flanks as well as attacking midfield, so he could cover for the likes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Willian and Nicolas Pepe.

The Gunners academy graduate has made just two competitive appearances this season for 80 minutes of game time.

However, the Europa League could be a great shout for Arteta to give him minutes and stake a claim for a more regular first-team role.

Calls on social media for Nelson to start were plentiful in the lead-up to the game at the Allianz Stadion:

Nelson has made 40 competitive senior appearances for Arsenal, registering three goals and three assists.

He signed a new contract in 2018, reportedly worth £15,000-a-week, which runs until the summer of 2023.