Paul Merson shares who should play on the left side of Arsenal attack due to Gabriel Martinelli now being ‘too predictable’

Alarm bells are beginning to ring again at Arsenal after dropping points in their last two Premier League games.

The Gunners were🃏 in great form earlier in December, but they have since drawn against Fulham and Everton to lose ground in the title race.

Arsenal’s attack has blown ho🧸t and cold in recent weeks, with the Gunners blowing opponents awa꧒y on some occasions but failing to make a dent other times.

Now, Arsenal legend Paul Merson has spoken about the left side of the Gunne💟rs’ attack, naming who he feels should be given 💝a chance there.

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Paul Merson thinks Raheem Sterling should replace Gabriel Martinelli on Arsenal left flank

Merson, writing on , believes Gabriel Martinelli has become♒ “🍸too predictable” and thinks Arsenal should switch things up on the left.

The Highbury legend acknowledged that Bukayo Saka should not be dropped or moved, while Leandro Trossard i📖s “more suited off the bench”.

With that in mind, Merson reckons Raheem Sterling should be given a chance to see what he can do off ൲the left.

“Arsenal have to sort that side out where Gabriel Martinelli play♌s,” wrote Merson. “They have a problem there and need a solution.

“Raheem Sterling looks most comfortableꦓ wh🌱en he plays where Bukayo Saka plays, but you can’t keep the latter out of the team or switch his preferred position, no chance!

“Ma💫rtinelli is getting a bit too predicᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚtable now and Arsenal must change it up on that side.

“Leandro Trossard is an option but wh🌳en I look at him, I think he’s more suited ♒to come off the bench. So I’d actually give Sterling a chance on that side.”

What other pundits have said about Martinelli

Martinelli registered a career-h𝄹igh 15 goals and six assists in 2022/23, and his form at the time earned༺ him a place in the Brazil squad at the 2022 World Cup.

However, he has not reall༺y been able to m🍒atch those levels, with just four goals and two assists from 22 outings this term.

Jamie Carragher recently claimed on The Overlap’s Fan Debate that both Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard have left Martinelli b🥂ehind.

“I look at Martinelli and I actually think,” he𒀰 bega♛n.

“Probably three years ago when this team was just getting🃏 built, it felt like Odegaard and Saka and Martinelli were all the same sort of level looking like they can go and become top players.”

“I think the other two have, I’m 🅘not sure about Martinelli.”

Stephen Warnock also claimed Martinelli has declined this season, which has led to Arsenal relying far too much on Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard in a🐬ttack.