Clrnc exactly. Its about getting the best available XI on the pitch while managing the work load across the season. For that reason he's ready for more. People are saying he's not ready for 90 minutes well ok, we have 5 subs to use. Rarely see Trossard play 90 in that position either.

Claudius if we can't get 3 points vs Chelsea then Arteta isn't the manager I think he is. I fully expect us to control that and not play into their strengths. They are a team with one gear, we should be able to tactically nullify that.

        He needs to be managed carefully. We have seen Cesc thrive and we have also seen Wilshere lose a promising career. That said I think players should have that feeling of being rewarded. He deserves a start when we are missing players, will only drive him to get better.

        There is a space in between 10 minutes here and there and play 90 minutes every week. A few starts while Ode is injured wont over use Nwarei too young.

        Personally I'm more worried about a drop in confidence (from a bad game) than I am from overuse. Which is why I think continuing to build him up is the way forward. 30 mins in the 2nd half vs Southampton and a full start vs Preston.

          MistaT this sounds like a plan to me even though he does look like he a confident young man

            MistaT Personally I'm more worried about a drop in confidence (from a bad game) than I am from overuse.

            This is an inevitability. Something every player has to get through.

                Qwiss yep, it's more a question of how he responds, which is one mark of a player destined for the top

                  19 days later

                  Has to start the next game in CL and then see if he’s ready for Liverpool.

                  I don’t give a fuck he’s 17, last nite he showed more personality than most of the players in difficult circumstances.

                  Sometimes in life you got to take a risk. Do it Mikel. Put your balls on the table and play this kid. He’s good enough and we need him.

                  May need something to force Arteta’s hand, but this guy needs to play. He’ll be the best player at the club within a year

                    Just the way he moves and the poise he has on the ball. It’s a level above everyone else

                      Qwiss probably 2-3 years away. But worth 20 or minutes at least against bottom half teams at this point. Especially when we are missing all of our on the ball processors in attack

                          Don’t see why he should be held back - look at Saka and Yamal at his age. Ok don’t over play him but don’t only give him snippets

                            You need to build up his match stamina first. Doubt he can last a full 90 vs PL opposition.

                              Claudius he's that away from Saka level but he's good enough to start for us now against Bournemouth IMO. He'd have been a better choice than what we went with. Probably should have started and brought Merino on later in the game.

                              lorddulaarsenal he wont be overplayed by using him now. He's not first XI so its not an issue in the way it is for Yamal or Saka.

                              Don Pacifico he doesn't need to last 90. Plenty of other players don't have the 90 in them either. If we can get an hour out of him thats fine.