It looks like Mikel Arteta decided to turn to plan b and call on the youths. Arsenal had lacked a creative player in the final third but the introduction of 20 years old Emile Smith-Rowe seems to have solve the problem at the moment.
The young Arsenal academy graduate has been able to form a good partnership with the attack of the Gunners.
Rowe scored for Arsenal in their 2-0 win over Newcastle in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday.
Mikel Arteta has now praised the youngster for his performances in recent games for the Gunners.
"I've been impressed with his performances and the capacity that he's shown to do it in consecutive games which normally with young players is not something that is very common. The other day he came into the game when we needed a different energy and a threat in the box he did exactly what we expected and he scored the goal, which is something that we've been talking to him about. There is no message to any senior players, this is a squad of players with different profiles and everybody has to be pushing each other and trying to make each other better. Everybody contributes in a different way because every player is different in the squad"
Arsenal will face Crystal Palace on Thursday night. The kick off time is 9pm GMT
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