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'For him there is still a long way': Mikel Arteta downplays emergence of Gabriel Martinelli... with Arsenal manager keen not to burden teenager with added pressure

Mikel Arteta is eager for Arsenal attacker Gabriel Martinelli to continue developing in the same way and warned not to burden the teenager with unnecessary pressure.

The 18-year-old scored in the 2-2 draw at Chelsea on Tuesday, racing clear from inside his own half before showing great composure to find the net.

It was Martinelli's 10th goal of the campaign and made him the first teenager to reach double figures in a season for Arsenal since Nicolas Anelka.

Gabriel Martinelli is in red-hot form right now after scoring against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge
Gabriel Martinelli is in red-hot form right now after scoring against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge
Mikel Arteta has been impressed with Martinelli but says there is still a long way to go for him
Mikel Arteta has been impressed with Martinelli but says there is still a long way to go for him

After signing from Ituano in the summer, there was little expectation on the forward, but he has emerged as a real plus point and recently filled the void of the suspended Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang by netting in the Gunners last two matches.