Merson tells Arteta to play striker who reminds him of Ian Wright

Paul Merson has told Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta to play Eddie Nketiah in every game until the end of the season, even comparing him to Ian Wright.

Nketiah has found himself warming the Arsenal bench more often that not this season, with the vast majority of his minutes coming from the bench or in cup competitions.

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However, he notched his first Premier League goals of the season when he bagged a brace against Chelsea on Wednesday evening to help the Gunners to an important 4-2 win.

Arsenal have struggled for goals from their centre-forwards this season with Alexandre Lacazette struggling for goal scoring form and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang now at Barcelona after falling out with Arteta.

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Arteta admitted earlier this week that he has been unfair on the 22-year-old this season.

They still find themselves in a race for the top four and Nketiah’s goal between now and the end of the season could be crucial in helping them secure Champions League qualification.

Former Arsenal man Merson has urged Arteta to play him in the final few weeks but admitted their is no certainty he can keep those levels up.

Writing in his Daily Star column, Merson said: “Eddie Nketiah reminded me of Ian Wright against Chelsea and he should play every game now for Arsenal until the end of the season.

“He is a better finisher than Alexandre