The Brazilian has been at his best this season scoring four league goals in 11 starts.
He has manned the striking position, cutting in from the left hand side as Gunners’ icon Thierry Henry used to.
But he may soon be deployed as a number nine by Mikel Arteta.
According to a report by Football London, Martinelli has been playing as a centre-forward in training.
Alexandre Lacazette has been the man upfront for the gunners but the French striker is expected to leave the club in the summer..
Eddie Nketiah is also set to leave the club after also running down his contract, creating more vacuum at the position after the departure of former captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Barcelona.
Martinelli has is believed to push Arsenal to greatness ever since he moved to Arsenal from Ituano in 2019 and former Gunners midfielder Jack Wilshere has been increasingly impressed with the forward.
Meanwhile, Gabriel Martinelli has been playing as a No.9 in training sessions at London Colney as speculation continues over the Brazilian’s future long-term position.
The 20-year-old has made 21 appearances so far this season and registered seven goal contributions and recently admitted he wants to wear the now-vacant No.14 shirt, made famous by Arsenal legend Thierry Henry.
