"Arsenal legend Ian Wright has made it clear he thinks that some of the team's players will have been questioning Mikel Arteta's selection choices against Manchester City. The Gunners drew 1-1 at home to Man City thanks to a stoppage time equaliser from substitute Gabriel Martinelli, but many fans and pundits will feel the game was there to be won."
"Arteta started both Martinelli and Eberechi Eze on the bench in a slightly surprising move, and Wright discussed that decision with his fellow pundits on today's episode of The Overlap. Arsenal players could be affected by Mikel Arteta's choices Wright clearly agreed with the likes of Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher that Arteta should have played Martinelli and Eze from the start of this game."
Arsenal drew 1-1 with Manchester City at the Emirates after Gabriel Martinelli scored a stoppage-time equaliser. Manchester City adopted a defensive setup following their heavy defeat at the same ground last season, and Arsenal failed to seize the initiative in the first half. Mikel Arteta started both Martinelli and Eberechi Eze on the bench, a selection viewed as surprising. Arteta made changes at half time, bringing on Eze and shifting to a more attacking approach. Concerns arose that unexpected selections may have affected player expectations and confidence, and that the first 45 minutes amounted to a wasted opportunity.
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