Arsenal legend Paul Merson has urged Gunners boss Arsene Wenger to start Henrikh Mkhitaryan tonight.
The Gunners take on Swansea City in the Premier League tonight as they look to maintain their impressive run of form.
Mkhitaryan joined Arsenal over the January transfer window from rivals Manchester United in a deal which saw Alexis Sanchez go in the opposite direction.
The Armenia international has been included in tonight’s squad and is likely to make his debut.
Merson believes Wenger should start Mkhitaryan in order to add creativity to Arsenal’s midfield.
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“We could see the debut of Henrikh Mkhitaryan and if it was me, I’d definitely play him,” Merson stated in his SkySports preview.
“Some people might say he hasn’t had much football in recent months but with the way Swansea will set up, Arsenal will have a lot of the ball. They could have up to 70 per cent possession so his creativity will prove useful.”
One question on Arsenal fans minds will be whether Mkhitaryan and Mesut Ozil can play together.
Wenger has already suggested that he will include the two-star midfielders in the same starting eleven.
