Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta explained holding back Gabriel Martinelli for their Europa League win at Slavia Prague.

Martinelli only managed a cameo appearance from the bench after starring against Sheffield United at the weekend.

“There are different reasons," Arteta told BT Sport.

"Gabi [Martinelli] left the pitch with a sore ankle as well and we want to make sure everyone who comes in is fully available to finish the game and that gives us more flexibility to make the changes and Emile is fit and ready to go, so that is fit.

“Gabi has the ability and hunger to score goals, so he is going to be very useful during the game."