Arsenal youngster Eddie Nketiah netted a hat-trick for the Gunners as they thrashed Charlton Athletic 6-0 in a friendly ahead of the return of competitive football later this month. The 21-year-old spent the first half of the season on loan at Leeds United but was recalled by Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta due to Marcelo Bielsa's refusal to start him ahead of Patrick Bamford. The club were initially looking to loan him out again in January but Arteta opted against letting him go and he started Arsenal's last three Premier League games ahead of Alexandre Lacazette. Now, with Arsenal back in action on June 17 against Manchester City, Nketiah has shown Arteta why he should continue to start him...
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