ONCE again the Arsenal faithful find themselves divided - this time on the future of Eddie Nketiah.
The young striker appears set to perform a contract U-turn after a successful run in the team, and could accept a new deal at the club.
Mikel Arteta has previously spoken very highly of the 22-year-old, but has finally backed it up by giving him a prolonged chance in the starting XI.
Most fans don't see Nketiah as Arsenal's long-term No9, and want the club to sign a big name striker this summer
But many would like to see Eddie stick around as a squad rotation option.
Whether he deserves the rumoured £100,000-a-week deal he is being offered is an entirely different matter.
Arsenal fans have finally seen their team clear the wage bill by getting rid of high earners like Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Willian and Mesut Ozil in recent years.
So handing Nketiah such a contract raises concerns that the club could be about to repeat past mistakes.
On the other hand, with Europa League football added to Arsenal's schedule next season, Arteta will have to be smart about how he rotates his squad.
Not having to purchase a new forward to help ease the burden on a new No9 wouldn't be the worst thing in the world - and could even save funds to strengthen elsewhere.
