Scott, I think you and Elliott have been miss interpreting Arteta's quote about Martinelli's recovery. I think the physios were sceptical he could make it back for City WHEN HE FIRST GOT INJURED, but through his work on rehab he managed to get back to full training before the game. I would be extremely concerned if Arteta is completely ignoring the advice of his medical staff for a game in October...
Scott, I think you and Elliott have been miss interpreting Arteta's quote about Martinelli's recovery. I think the physios were sceptical he could make it back for City WHEN HE FIRST GOT INJURED, but through his work on rehab he managed to get back to full training before the game. I would be extremely concerned if Arteta is completely ignoring the advice of his medical staff for a game in October...
Maybe but it did sound like they weren’t sure on the bench
We shouldn’t be worried at all. One of the over riding narratives last year was Arsenal don’t have a plan ‘b’.
Well we do now, it’s the next adaption of this Arteta team and remember he has had to do this without Timber who makes a huge difference.
I love what Mikel is doing next step in the evolution is to bring the attacking fluency, when it’s called for and when the game state allows, back.
Which I suspect we will see in the next 10 games or so.