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'I want him to stay': Mikel Arteta believes Eddie Nketiah 'is going to be a top, top player' and wants his striker to commit to the Gunners after finding the net once again in the Carabao Cup against Leeds

Mikel Arteta has backed Eddie Nketiah to become a 'top, top player' and is hoping that will be at Arsenal after he struck in the Carabao Cup fourth-round win over Leeds.

The Gunners secured a 2-0 victory as Calum Chambers scored just 21 seconds after coming off the bench before Nketiah tapped in.

It was just the 22-year-old's second appearance of the season, his first coming in the third-round success over AFC Wimbledon, and he is out of contract in the summer.

Mikel Arteta hopes Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah stays at the Gunners beyond this season
Nketiah (left) scored Arsenal's second in a 2-0 Carabao Cup victory over Leeds on Tuesday

England's all-time record goalscorer at Under-21 level saw a move to Crystal Palace break down in the summer but, despite his limited minutes, Arteta is keen for Nketiah to sign a new deal with the club.