Chris Sutton has written on BBC Sport that Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah has lost his way a bit.
The former Chelsea striker made the comments about Nketiah while looking ahead to the Premier League game between Fulham and Arsenal at Craven Cottage in London on Sunday.
The £100,000-a-week (LondonWorld) English striker will reportedly miss the match for Arsenal due to injury.
BBC Sport pundit Sutton has backed Arsenal to pick up all three points from the encounter against Fulham courtesy of a 2-1 win.
Chris Sutton on Eddie Nketiah, Fulham v Arsenal
Sutton wrote: “What a great game this is going to be, and what a test for Arsenal.
“I really enjoyed watching the Gunners last week. Who would have thought that Mikel Arteta’s side would have been celebrating at full-time of a game against Bournemouth like they had just won the World Cup, but I get it – I was excited too, I actually jumped out of my seat when they scored their winner.
“What Arsenal are doing is brilliant, but I am concerned about whether they can keep it up because they are so stretched up front.
“Leandro Trossard came off injured against the Cherries and Eddie Nketiah has lost his way a bit. Gabriel Jesus has been back in training and I wonder how close he is to a return – because he is going to be massive in this run-in.
“Playing in the Europa League on Thursday is going to be a distraction for Arsenal but they have to focus on the Premier League now – when are they going to be in a position like this again?
“Fulham have been flying and will have a real go at them, the same as they did at Emirates Stadium in August when the Gunners came back from a goal down to win late on, with Jesus getting the crucial goal.
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“This time? It is going to be another close one, but I am backing Arsenal to find a way, again.
“Sutton’s prediction: 1-2.”
Disappointing
As Chris Sutton has noted, Eddie Nketiah has not been at his best for a while now, and it is disappointing for the Arsenal striker.
The 23-year-old got his chance in the Arsenal first team due to injury to Gabriel Jesus.
Now, Jesus is coming back.
True, Nketiah could not have done anything about his injury, but it is very likely that when he does recover, he will go back to being a squad player as Jesus will have recovered.
The Arsenal no. 14 has made nine starts and 14 substitute appearances in the Premier League so far this season.
The striker has scored four goals and given one assist in those matches.
Nketiah has also scored one goal in one Carabao Cup match, two goals in six UEFA Europa League games, and two goals in two FA Cup appearances.
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