Jack Wilshere believes Gabriel Martinelli deserved more game time at Arsenal last season and admitted he was 'surprised' by Mikel Arteta's reluctance to play him.
Martinelli made nine starts in all competitions after returning from a knee injury in December but was rarely used as an impact substitute when he was left out of the starting XI.
Wilshere, who left the Gunners in 2018, thinks the Brazilian could have been called upon more when Arteta's side were chasing games.
Jack Wilshere believes Gabriel Martinelli deserved more game time at Arsenal last season
Wilshere said he was surprised that Mikel Arteta (left) did not turn to the forward more often
He told Highbury Squad: 'I was surprised at times when Arsenal needed a goal, they needed something and he wasn't thrown on.