Biaowan: With limited forward choices, Arteta plans to let Martinelli play fake No. 9

May 13th According to "Biaowan", with limited forward choices, Arsenal coach Arteta plans to let Martinelli play at the pseudo-9 position in the remaining games.

All the season, Arsenal has been looking for the right person for the forward position, and the issue has become more urgent with only two games left. The Gunners may be missing four forwards in a key game against Newcastle this Sunday.

Jesus and Merino are certainly unable to play due to injury suspension, and Havertz and Rosad also have questions. Trosad was forced to leave the court due to hamstring problems during a 2-2 draw with Liverpool on Sunday. Arteta recently expressed optimism about Havertz's return this season, but considering his hamstring injury, it's hard to imagine he could start this weekend.

This means Arteta has to be creative again, basically taking Martinelli as the fifth choice to lead the front line. Envanelli and Sterling can also be the striker, but judging from Sunday's game, Martinelli should get a chance. The Brazilian started on the wing against Liverpool but was moved to the middle in the second half, and Trosad moved to the left.

Arteta made this adjustment because of Liverpool's high-level defense and active pressing, and he believes that Martinelli's speed can give Arsenal an advantage. This tactical adjustment proved wise, with Arsenal equalizing the score while falling behind two goals, almost ensuring qualifying for the Champions League next season.

Martinelli played a key role in the counterattack, heading the ball with Trosad's cross at the beginning of the second half, and Merino equalized the score with 20 minutes left with Odgao's rebound.

Arteta is very unhappy with Arsenal's performance in the first half, but he will be happy with Martinelli's performance. Martinelli offered the team a threat that the first half lacked. Odge is one of the biggest players to benefit because he finally has a forward who can pass the ball.

Arsenal fans have long wanted to see Martinelli get a chance in the middle, and now they may get what they want. Arteta had previously been reluctant to let the 23-year-old play center, and he explained that Martinelli was most effective when the left wing cut from the sideline and made a diagonal run.

Martinelli has been doing well in the role two seasons ago, but since then, his form has declined, and injuries and unfixed left-wing staff have had an impact on him. It might be an interesting experiment to see Martinelli take on the forward in the final two games of the season.

When he joined the club in the summer of 2019, there was some debate about whether he would eventually become a winger or a center. Like Arteta, Emery believes Martinelli is best suited to the wing, but he has also made him a forward.

Martinelli served as a striker in two of Arsenal's first three games and scored four goals: "I asked him to play forward because he played in Brazil, which is not his best position, but the first thing he wanted was to help us."

Six years have passed, and Martinelli found himself in a similar situation and Arsenal needs him to step up again. Arsenal currently occupies a good position in winning the Champions League qualification, ranking second in the Premier League, leading sixth place Aston Villa five points, with a clear goal difference advantage. Just get one point in your home game against Newcastle on Sunday or the final game of the season against Southampton.

But Arteta's goal is to ensure second place in the league, while Arsenal's roster is already full of wounded camps, they may lack eight important players in Sunday's game, and Martinelli is one of the few main players who can still play, and he will play a key role in Arteta's solving the striker's problem.