Arteta to Jesus, Martinelli on limited game time: 'Do your talking on the field'

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Arteta to Jesus, Martinelli on limited game time: 'Do your talking on the field'

Mikel Arteta doesn't believe he's being unfair by restricting Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli to bench roles this season.

Explaining why the Arsenal duo musn't be frustrated over the lack of minutes, Arteta told ESPN Brazil: "I think there are two parts.

"One, they're happy because of where we are as a team and what we're fighting for. And another, because now they want to play, everyone wants to play.

"Everyone who doesn't play everything wants to play more. But that's my decision and what I feel at each time.

"Both of them have been super important this season, and will also be these two remaining games and this is what this is about, when you have the moment you have to talk on the field and you have to say it on the field."

Leandro Trossard and Kai Havertz have been too good to be removed from the starting XI; even more so over the past couple of months.

Martinelli's form has been far too erratic this term while Jesus is in need of knee surgery in the summer.

AuthorMeghna @ 1819SourceESPN
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