Community Shield: Why I dropped Martinelli, Nwaneri against Man City – Arteta
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has said players like Gabriel Martinelli, Ethan Nwaneri and Gabriel Jesus were left out of his Community Shield squad due to size restrictions. Arteta also claimed he is talking to the Premier League to expand their squad number allocations. Currently, a team can register 25 players aged 21 or over. Players […] Community Shield: Why I dropped Martinelli, Nwaneri…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta revealed he omitted Gabriel Martinelli, Ethan Nwaneri, and Gabriel Jesus from the Community Shield squad due to size restrictions. Currently, teams can register a maximum of 25 players aged 21 or over, while those under 21 are not included in the squad list and can play freely. On matchdays, teams can select 20 players, comprising 11 starters and nine substitutes.
Arteta expressed his disappointment at not having these players available and stated he has been advocating to the Premier League to expand the squad size. He believes these players deserve a chance to participate and contribute to the team. Notably, Martinelli recently rejected a £38.9m move to Galatasaray, reportedly due to his reluctance to relocate to Turkey.
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