'It was the right decision': Arteta explains what Trossard offers differently from Martinelli

Leandro Trossard scored his first Arsenal goal since signing from Brighton last month for £21m. Arteta was left impressed by the wide player’s impact from the bench.

“I think the contribution he’s had in the game, with the minutes that he has played, has been really good.

"And it’s great to have a player that when you put them in the game, you have a feeling that something is going to happen. He brings a lot of courage when the game is like this, to take the ball and go for it.

“We replaced [Gabriel] Martinelli with Leo today because Leo in those spaces is so good. He’s constantly moving and faking [to shoot]. I think it was the right choice.”

The fixtures don’t get any easier for Arsenal after this draw with Brentford. They host Manchester City here on Wednesday night and could strengthen their position at the top of the league if they win.