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Arsenal 1-1 Brentford – 3 Talking Points as Gunners Held

ByAdam Schultz|
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 11: Ivan Toney of Brentford waits for VAR to decide if his equalising goal should stand during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Brentford FC at Emirates Stadium on February 11, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 11: Ivan Toney of Brentford waits for VAR to decide if his equalising goal should stand during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Brentford FC at Emirates Stadium on February 11, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 11: Leandro Trossard of Arsenal celebrates after scoring the team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Brentford FC at Emirates Stadium on February 11, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 11: Leandro Trossard of Arsenal celebrates after scoring the team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Brentford FC at Emirates Stadium on February 11, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Trossard needs to start

The Belgian came on for Martinelli and provided an instant spark. He was decisive, quick on the ball, and grabbed the game’s opening goal.

https://twitter.com/LTrossard/status/1624499577465233409?s=20&t=kBx_4DAaAj7xmoTvBTOF0A

With the fixtures now set to pile up, Trossard deserves his chance to stake a claim for a starting berth. Despite Martinelli being superb for most of the season, the physical toll appears to be taking it out of the young Brazilian.

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