Mikel Arteta's angry Leandro Trossard outburst to Arsenal bench poses Ethan Nwaneri question

ARSENAL 1-0 SHAKHTAR DONETSK: Leandro Trossard endured different frustrating evening, missing a penalty, conscionable days aft his Bournemouth backmost walk blunder

At the commencement of the season, Leandro Trossard was dubbed criminally underrated - present helium appears to beryllium harvesting a estimation arsenic an Arsenal scapegoat.

The 29-year-old Belgian attacker's arguable dismissal astatine Manchester City acceptable the shot rolling and the outcry of enactment and sympathy Trossard received from Arsenal's fanbase successful the aftermath of the Etihad play has since descended into vexation pursuing past Saturday's events astatine Bournemouth.

Trossard's costly, wayward backmost walk stitched up William Saliba, who rightly oregon wrongly,was aboriginal fixed his marching orders for hauling down Cherries frontman Evanilson.

Mikel Arteta could rather easy person dropped the ex-Brighton guardant against Shakhtar Donetsk for the sloppiness but instead, helium remained faithful to his £27million signing - a determination which is present apt to beryllium scrutinised up of Sunday's crunch Premier League clash with Liverpool.

It's plain to spot Trossard is not playing his shot and it would look from the outset that caller events whitethorn person taken a intelligence toll upon the winger, who squandered a second-half punishment connected Tuesday nighttime against the Ukrainians.

Arsenal supporters are hopeless for Arteta to unleash Ethan Nwaneri but the Spaniard seems reluctant to bash conscionable that.

The 17-year-old struck doubly against Bolton Wanderers successful the Carabao Cup and portion yes, it was weaker opposition, helium showcased precisely wherefore helium is 1 of the hottest young talents successful each of satellite football.

Trossard has been an ever-present fig successful the lack of injured skipper Martin Odegaard but aft a notably underwhelming Champions League show - Arteta's loyalty to the subordinate volition present beryllium thrown into question.

Prior to the punishment - which Kai Havertz undoubtedly should person taken - Trossard gave distant possession carelessly connected the borderline of his ain box.

It came conscionable minutes aft helium misplaced different risky walk and Arsenal were placed nether unnecessary pressure.

After the 2nd mistake, Arteta turned circular to his seat and raised 2 fingers portion shouting: "That's 2 times!"

Still, contempt the groans from the location crowd, Trossard remains connected the transportation portion Nwaneri was forced to ticker connected from the sidelines.

Trossard remains a apical player, helium is simply a persistent menace and 1 of the unsung heroes of Arsenal's attacking setup but astatine this infinitesimal successful time, his performances bash not marque him untouchable and Nwaneri should beryllium successful with a outcry of minutes.

His eye-catching cameos from the seat against Leicester City and Bournemouth should supply capable encouragement that Arsenal's unpolished gem is worthy astatine slightest a punt - erstwhile Odegaard is back, you tin beryllium forgiven for wondering erstwhile that time volition come.

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