Tim Sherwood believes Arsenal could be regretting the decision to let Eddie Nketiah leave after beating Tottenham Hotspur 2-1. Mikel Arteta
‘s side now trail leaders Liverpool in the Premier League title race by four points following Wednesday’s north London derby victory.
However, the Gunners have failed to convert a number of chances. And Arteta faces pressure to sign a new striker before the January transfer window closes, with Nketiah
sold to Crystal Palace for £30million in the summer
. Sherwood believes Arsenal are missing one key piece to overtaking Liverpool in the Premier League title race and feels the Gunners would benefit more by keeping Nketiah in the team. “Their
problems are in front of goal and they continued to be today. But they haven’t been punished for that because Tottenham haven’t been a threat enough,” Sherwood told Premier League Productions. “Gabriel
has been fantastic in defence. Controlling their backs is very important. If you’re not scoring goals you have to try and keep them tight at the back and I thought they did that tonight. They reduced Tottenham’s chances to a few. “
But the problem is still there. โปรโมชั่นพิเศษจาก UFABET สมัครตอนนี้ รับโบนัสทันที It’s a good problem to have if you win the game because then you can solve it. “
How will he solve the players he has got? It’s very difficult if Saka is not fit because he would make a difference.
“I’m not sure if the player they want in the centre-forward position will be in the market in January. I think they will look at him, maybe on loan to bring someone in on the
sidelines. “They may regret letting Eddie Nketiah go. I’m not saying he is the answer but he’ll be the guy in front of goal now, who’s smelling the goal around the box, who’s going to score goals. “
With chances like this tonight, you could see Eddie Nketiah scoring goals, even in the little roles he used to play for Arsenal.