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What people at Arsenal are now saying about Raheem Sterling behind the scenes

When Arsenal face West Ham United next weekend, many now imagine that Raheem Sterling will make way for Mikel Merino up top.

Mikel Arteta turned to Merino away at Leicester City last weekend and the Arsenal midfielder ultimately won the game, a number nine performance seldo🔥m seen for 🍰the Gunners this season.

🦂Kai Havertz has been brilliant at times for Arsenal, but Merino finished his second goal with real confidence and swagger, a midfielder who knows how to time a run.

Of course, if M🐼erino plays centrally, Leaꦺndro Trossard will head back out on the left, a winger who’s been in fine form himself.

And despite Ethan Nwaneri’s obvious talent, it would still be a blow for Sterling to watch a 17-year-old start ahead of him.

Raheem Sterling has been helping Ethan Nwaneri in training

That being said, have now provided a positive insight into how Sterling ꦦis being viewed in north London behind the scenes.

In 19 appearances on lo🃏an from Chelsea this season, Sterling has scored one goal and prov🦄ided two assists, but he’s also been contributing off of the pitch too.

Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images
Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images

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According to the report mentioned, people at Arsenal speak ‘so highly’ of Sterlin𒆙g’s efforts in training.

The England international iꦅs said to have a brilliant attitude around London Colney, a top professional who is still demonstrating his determination to succeed.

In addition, staff a꧃t Arsenal like Sterling and the forward has become a very good influence on the young players around him.

For example, Ste📖rling has a good relationship with both Bukayo Saka and Nwaneri.

Nwaneri is said to ‘look up’ to Sterling, wh🐷o is always encouraging his younger💜 counterpart. 

Mikel Arteta refuses to throw Raheem Sterling under the bus

As mentioned, Sterling didn’t enjoy his best 69 minutes away at Leicester last wee💫kend when so many Arsenal fans were willing him to s💖ucceed.

The term ‘now or n🐎ever’ has often been t🍸hrown around in regard to Sterling’s Arsenal career recently, and in terms of his efforts on the pitch, it seems like a fair conclusion.

However, Sterling is clearly contributing so muc♓h at the club as a whole, explaining why there was never any consideration of terminating his loan in January.

That being said, Gary Neville gave his theory on why Sterling is st𝄹ruggling 💮on the pitch recently, taking a look at his whole career to date. 

Arteta was actually asked about Sterli🌞ng’s performance against Leicester at his press conference, but the 𒁏Arsenal manager refused to single out the winger.

He replied🐼: “Everybody [needꦐs rhythm]. In the first half, especially in the first 20-25 minutes, we weren’t at our standards and when that happens, you look to the front players.”