{"id":296792,"date":"2023-11-07T06:09:25","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T06:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=296792"},"modified":"2023-11-07T06:09:25","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T06:09:25","slug":"arsenal-given-extra-reason-to-sign-their-own-kane-as-nketiah-pattern-emerges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/soccer\/arsenal-given-extra-reason-to-sign-their-own-kane-as-nketiah-pattern-emerges\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal given extra reason to sign their own ‘Kane’ as Nketiah pattern emerges"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Arsenal have been given extra incentive to sign a player who has been likened to Harry Kane. Eddie Nketiah’s constant struggles away from home highlight the Gunners’ need for a new frontman and Ivan Toney would be the perfect signing.<\/p>\n

Nketiah scored a hat-trick just 10 days ago in the 5-0 drubbing of Sheffield United. He showcased his finishing abilities in the 18-yard box, as well as unleashing a fine long-range strike to ensure he went home with the match ball.<\/p>\n

But it was unfortunately a familiar story when Arsenal visited Newcastle on Saturday. Nketiah went into the match having failed to score in any of his previous 17 away matches in all competitions.<\/p>\n

That run was extended at St James’ Park on another difficult evening for the newly-capped England international. Nketiah was unable to do what Mikel Arteta would demand from a striker away to a Champions League rival.<\/p>\n

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The 24-year-old was unable to make a positive impact in the Newcastle box, barely having a touch in that area of the pitch. He was also not holding the ball up as well as Arteta would want.<\/p>\n

It has become a common occurrence when Nketiah has been given the nod up front. Gabriel Jesus may have his shortcomings in terms of not being a prolific goalscorer but the Brazilian cannot be criticised for his work with the ball at his feet and holding it up to bring his team-mates into play.<\/p>\n

It’s an area of Nketiah’s game that is a real weakness and Arteta surely sees that. With Jesus’ sketchy injury record – he is currently missing with a hamstring problem – Arsenal need to recruit.<\/p>\n

Brentford star Toney is reported to be the No 1 target, although the Bees won’t make it easy for their London rivals. They have slapped a price tag of \u00a3100million on the banned forward and want him to stay until the end of the season at least.<\/p>\n