Trust me He is Arteta secret weapon in winning this League title if Arteta should make mistake and sell Him then they should forget about the title for the next 10yrs to come”, Former Liverpool boss Jurgen klopp says player Arsenal want to release will singlehandedly give Arteta the league title if given the chance
Trust me He is Arteta secret weapon in winning this League title if Arteta should make mistake and sell Him then they should forget about the title for the next 10yrs to come”, Former Liverpool boss Jurgen klopp says player Arsenal want to release will singlehandedly give Arteta the league title if given the chance
Emile Smith Rowe scored for Arsenal in their behind-closed-doors friendly victory over Leyton Orient.
Arsenal ran out 2-0 winners against the League One side to get their pre-season campaign underway, with Gabriel Jesus also on the scoresheet. Smith Rowe, 23, was on target amid reports that he’s set for a departure before the summer transfer window closes.
Arsenal’s pre-season tour of the USA begins next weekend against Bournemouth before clashes with Premier League rivals Manchester United and Liverpool, but it remains to be seen how much Smith Rowe will be involved. Fulham and Crystal Palace are among his admirers but reports say that both clubs have had bids rejected, as the Gunners value him at £35million.
The midfielder made just three league starts last season, as the likes of Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice and Kai Havertz were preferred. Smith Rowe also didn’t start the friendly against Orient but soon made an impact following his half-time introduction
Wearing the captain’s armband, the Gunners academy graduate profited from good work by Jesus, who’d scored Arsenal’s first goal after linking up with strike partner Eddie Nketiah, another player who’s being tipped to leave. Other first-team stars to feature included Ben White, the fit-again Jurrien Timber, Thomas Partey, captain Odegaard, Fabio Vieira and Reiss Nelson.
Arsenal’s first-team squad are due to fly to California on Sunday and as things stand, Smith Rowe will be on the plane. Arteta has consistently challenged the 23-year-old to up his game amid competitions for places, although the Gunners boss wants him to stay.
After handing him a start against Luton Town in April, Arteta said of Smith Rowe’s performance: “I was really impressed with him. He has been training really well and we felt the game could suit us.
“I love him as a player, it is a joy to watch how he moves and how he changes direction. He was physical today without the ball, he wanted to make things happen. It was difficult to stop him and he helped us a lot to win the game.”
