Chris Sutton has urged Mikel Arteta to play his most experienced forwards against Villarreal tonight.
The Gunner are set to face Unai Emery's side in the first leg of the semi-final in the Europa League, while speaking about the upcoming clash, former Chelsea man said:
"There is space to exploit behind this Villarreal back line.
"A ball over the top and a curved run from Antoine Griezmann was how Barcelona equalised against them in LaLiga last week. That’s a job made for Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli.
"Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are struggling to be fit for this semi-final first leg, so I’d like to see the 19-year-old Brazilian in the centre forward position.
"Behind Martinelli, I would use the improving Nicolas Pepe on the left, the exciting Emile Smith Rowe at No 10, and the lively Bukayo Saka on the right.
"These kids have bailed out their boss more than once this season. They can do it again on Thursday night."
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