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‘First team ASAP’: Some Arsenal fans want 16-goal Hale End star to replace Aubameyang

Giuseppe Labellarte

Fri 3 December 2021 15:45, UK

A number of Arsenal fans have called on Mikel Arteta to drop Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and promote 𝓀Folarin Balogun to the senior Gunners setup.

The Arsenal captain has been struggling for form lately and has gone five games without scoring, his last goal co🗹ming in the 3-1 win over Aston Villa in October.

Aubameyang has just four🌼 goals and one assist from 13 Premier League games, a poor tally co🌺nsidering what he’s capable of.

At Manchester United, the ♉32-year-old delivered a poor performance, offering little in build-up play and struggling to hold the ball up.

Meanwhile, Balogun has been in sensational form for the Under-23s this season after a short stint with the seniors, clea🉐rly showing he’s in need of a step up.

🌜The 20-year-old has registered a staggering and two assists in just 15 appearances this season, and that’s including the senior 🔯games.

Balogun’s tally in youth competition reads 12 games, 16 goals, two assists, clearly s﷽howinꦓg he’s outgrown the development setup.

Some Arsenal fans have ♚been calling for him to go on loan to a top-end EFL team, but in wake of Aubameyang’s strug﷽gles, others now feel Balogun should be given a go again.

Here is what some Arsenal supporters have been saying on the matter:

Aubameyang needs to be dropped now. Shocking the last few weeks and last night just wasn’t at it at all. Play Laca instead and bring 🍌 back into the team and actually give him a chance♉, man scores goals for fun

— Paul Cowley (@Paul_Cowley)

I think Balogun has to🍸 be given the opportunity in the first team , Aubameyang isn't exactly firing on all cylinders at the moment .

— Chris.Gooner (@ChrisRSGooner)

Should be dropped against Everton:
– Aubameyang
– Partey
– Tavares

And give us
– Balogun
– Lokonga – AMN
– KT

Thank you

— Bas (@baslo44)

And hope they'll sell off aubameyang too. Balo🀅gun is a better choice

— ARVINDᴮᵉᵃˢᵗ (@BASICMANNN)

I rather♌ give Balogun a run instead of having aubameyang on top, give the captain’s armband to Tierney or Gabriel Magalhaes

— Juan Ölmedö (@Lockonstratos8)

Balogun needs to get integrated in first team ASAP.

This is beyond embarrassing from Aubameyang.

— Pandemic Pep (@afc_anubhav)

I truly believe Balogun would do a༒ better job starting for the rest of the season than Aubameyang. He’s so finished

— Tomiyasiuuuuu (@NovackDesign)