3 Arsenal players who must step up after the international break

  • Gunners return to action on Tuesday
  • Skipper needs to lead by example
  • Two forward men must improve
There are four Gunners who have to step up their game
There are four Gunners who have to step up their game | Alex Pantling/GettyImages
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3. Leandro Trossard

Leandro Trossard
Trossard needs to improve for the final months | Justin Setterfield/GettyImages

Leandro Trossard was one of Arsenal's most consistent performers last season but this campaign has seen a real dip in form. He has impressed on multiple occasions but for the most part he has not met the standards expected of him, especially in recent weeks.

The Belgian has scored just twice in all competitions since the start of 2025 and has struggled to cause issues for opposition defenders. With Kai Havertz out for the remainder of the season, Trossard was expected to be the Gunners' main man but his quiet showings have meant he has not met that expectation.

The league title is gone but the hopes of winning the Champions League are still alive... even if they are slim. To beat Real Madrid, Arsenal are going to need to be lethal in attack and being the most experienced and arguably the most deadly, Trossard should be expected to be the spearhead. For his side's hopes of a good finish to the league season and the potential of winning a European trophy, Leandro Trossard must now step up.


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