Overview

• On matchday against Nottingham Forest, Mikel Arteta called Noni Madueke an unbelievable player and said supporters have given him an incredible welcome.
• Gary Neville now says Madueke looks a different player and floated moving Bukayo Saka to the left, a suggestion Ian Wright rejected as Jamie Carragher warned shifting Arsenal’s best player would be hard.
• Madueke started consecutive England games under Thomas Tuchel and scored his first international goal in a 5-0 win over Serbia, boosting his case at club level.
• Madueke’s private coach Saul Isaksson-Hurst said the winger is not at Arsenal to be a back‑up and praised his work ethic after earlier fan scepticism and a #NoToMadueke petition.
• Competition for wide roles is sharpening with Eberechi Eze in the mix and Gabriel Martinelli under scrutiny, as fans praised Madueke’s direct display versus Forest after a lively outing at Anfield.