Nelson made an impact last season scoring twice in a 5-0 demolition of Nottingham Forest and provided a 98th-minute winner and assist in an impressive cameo against Bournemouth, helping them complete an amazing late turnaround. When Arteta has turned to Nelson, he has delivered – and the winger is only happy to contribute when called upon.
“I feel like it has always been the same, he has always had the same blueprint in terms of what he wants to do it was just about getting the right players in to follow the same path,” Nelson said
“He has got a group of players now that would do anything for him, anything he says and if you have that as a manager, the things you want to do will come good as everyone is fighting and understands what you want.”
Now, with Saka, Martinelli and Trossard all potentially out, it is time for Nelson to prove he can cut it at the highest level week in, week out, rather than just sporadically. Arteta will be counting on it after singling him out for praise, with Manchester City and Liverpool still in their sights.
