Arsenal fans are begging manager Unai Emery to start Gabriel Martinelli in tonight’s League Cup tie at home to Nottingham Forest.
The Brazilian youngster has yet to start a game for the Gunners this season, making one solitary substitute appearance away to Newcastle United on the opening day of the top-flight (via Transfermarkt).
Martinelli was a summer purchase from Brazilian fourth division side Ituano for a fee believed to be just £6m (via The Telegraph).
Emery has been generous in allowing youth stars a shot in the first-team this campaign. Joe Willock, Emile Smith-Rowe, Reiss Nelson and Bukayo Saka have all made starts in either the Premier League, Europa League or both this season.
It seems fans want Martinelli to be afforded the opportunity tonight as the north London giants take on Championship opposition in the League Cup.
Here is a selection of tweets from some Gooners online:
Start chambers and holding at cb,
Saka, Smith, ceballos, martinel and willock all togather…— z gunners RT (@MesfinA14709304) September 24, 2019
Start Martinelli
— Yemezzyy (@Yemeezy) September 24, 2019
Start Martinelli
— Ceballeros (@10Yxsh) September 24, 2019
Start Tierney , Martinelli, saka and willock
— Ọ́ladosú Túndé (@othamm) September 24, 2019
Martinelli better be in the starting xi or we riot
— Favour emmanuel (@Muhaba_01) September 24, 2019
start martinelli and Tierney
— Douglas KE 🇰🇪#Ozil #Aubameyang97#I’minNairobi (@Mkdouglasj) September 24, 2019
