Unai Emery has challenged Eddie Nketiah to 'earn the right' to remain part of his first-team plans this season by continuing his impressive progress.
And Arsenal's head coach Emery has promised Nketiah he will be rewarded with game time if he does.
Young striker Nketiah, 20, has been the standout performer during Arsenal's pre-season tour of America, scoring three times with a winner against Bayern Munich and double against Fiorentina.
But the club and player have a major dilemma over whether he stays to give Emery reliable backup to senior stars Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang or if the best thing for his development is a loan move.