Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was delighted for Eddie Nketiah after his hat-trick against Sheffield United.
The Gunners thumped United 5-0, with Nketiah outstanding for his treble.
Arteta said, “For me, he’s top level. He’s played… I think he has started eight out of the 10 Premier League games. So that tells you how much we trust them, how much I trust him and the importance that he has in the team. Really happy for him, an Academy player to experience in the Premier League a hat-trick. He needs to enjoy the moment. He fully deserves it and hopefully there are many more to come.”
On whether Nketiah can replace Gabriel Jesus, Arteta also said: “I don’t like comparing. I think they are very different men and Eddie brings different qualities to the team. He’s got an eye for goal. You look at the stats from his last 10 years. What he’s done is remarkable and he needs minutes, opportunities and service and if he gets that, Eddie is going to score goals, that’s for sure.
“I don’t know, how good is he now? He’s a great player for Arsenal, he started nine games in the Premier League. He’s already really really good.
“He can be better – yes, and the best thing he’s got already is that talent that he’s got, but especially his mentality is incredible. And when he has that mentality with that talent, obviously, he’s going to get much better.”
