Martinelli

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice, right, hugs teammate Gabriel Martinelli after Martinelli scored a goal during the second half of the MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday night in Washington.

After a goalless first half Martinelli, who came on in the 46th minute, opened the scoring as his strike came off Nathan Ake before wrong footing Ederson.

Arteta has been speaking ahead of kick-off and has explained that he chose to drop Martinelli and bring in Trossard as he 'needs some energy in the front line'.

Arteta revealed that he had debated whether to include Martinelli in the starting line-up, but the decision paid off.

Arteta substituted goalscorer Leandro Trossard and the excellent Gabriel Martinelli in the 81st minute but left Saka on and seconds later he went down holding his ankle after landing awkwardly before he limped off.

Bukayo Saka fired over for Martinelli to get away a thumping shot that the United goalkeeper stopped superbly, before denying the Brazilian’s follow-up.

Bukayo Saka initiated a blistering surge forward and Jesus’ pass was deflected into the path of Martinelli by Virgil van Dijk.

Gabriel Martinelli celebrates scoring the second Arsenal goal with Leandro Trossard, who set up all three goals.

Gabriel Martinelli could return for Arsenal after a knock forced him off early in a 1-0 win against Everton last weekend and made him miss the Champions League opener.

Gabriel Martinelli hit the only goal of the game as Premier League leaders Arsenal secured a narrow victory at Leicester.

Gabriel Martinelli pulled a goal back, but the hosts looked down and out when substitute Duje Caleta-Car headed home in the second half.

Gabriel Martinelli scored the game’s only goal a minute into the second half to open up a five-point gap on second-placed Manchester City.

Gabriel Martinelli sees his cross turned into the back of his own net by Fabian Schar.

Granit Xhaka had taken a heavy touch at 2-0 when clean through; Trossard shot wide after Robinson had been exposed and Leno saved from Martinelli amid statuesque Fulham defending.

Guimaraes dragged a shot wide and Gabriel Martinelli’s weak curler was snaffled comfortably by Pope.

Instead they lost by two clear goals, Gabriel Martinelli rolling the ball into an empty net with Martínez – who had gone up for a corner – again an unwitting spectator.

In the middle of a special achievement, Martinelli was more concerned about his players instead of himself.

Martinelli dribbles down the middle and draws three defenders, but his dink down the left channel, intended for Nketiah, is too heavy and it’s an easy gather for Martinez.

Mikel Arteta praised the partnership between Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka as the pair moved into double figures in the Premier League this season during Arsenal’s victory over Everton.

Minutes later, with the final whistle about to go and Villa piling forward — Martinez included — Arsenal broke forward again for Gabriel Martinelli to stroke into an empty net for the Londoners' fourth in front of their delirious fans.