{
  "id": 2950599,
  "title": "Martinelli deserves better from Arsenal – Wright",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/martinelli-deserves-better-from-arsenal-wright",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T05:27:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/martinelli-deserves-better-from-arsenal-wright/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright has criticized the club for their treatment of Gabriel Martinelli, stating that the winger deserves \"more respect\" from the team. Martinelli, who made 53 appearances last season and scored 11 goals, was left out of the squad for Arsenal's opening league match against Coventry and the Community Shield against Manchester City. Wright expressed his discomfort with how Martinelli has been treated, questioning the club's handling of the situation. He emphasized that while the club might want to let Martinelli go, they should do so in a way that is respectful of his wishes and the relationship they share. Wright also pointed out that Arsenal's focus on building a strong squad and signing new players like Christos Tzolis may make Martinelli feel like an \"early casualty\" in their pursuit of maintaining their position at the top of the league.",
  "summary": "Ian Wright says Gabriel Martinelli deserves “more respect” from Arsenal and questioned the way the club have handled the winger’s potential exit. Martinelli made 53 appearances in all competitions last season, scoring 11 goals, as the Gunners won the Premier League title. But he was left out of the squad for their league opener against Coventry on […]",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Martinelli deserves better from Arsenal - Wright",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/martinelli-deserves-better-from-arsenal-wright",
        "published": "2026-08-22T11:49:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Martinelli deserves better from Arsenal - Wright",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/martinelli-deserves-better-from-arsenal-wright-2568919",
        "published": "2026-08-22T11:49:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}