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'It's everything' - Gabriel Martinelli sent 'momentum' message by Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta after grabbing fine brace in Crystal Palace win

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Martinelli's goals came late in injury time and only made the scoreline better reflect <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arsenal-player-ratings-crystal-palace-gabriel-magalhaes-declan-rice/blt3db0e9c9025a63b1" target="_blank">Arsenal's dominance over Crystal Palace</a>. On both occasions, the Brazilian scampered beyond the Eagles defence and curled the ball into the bottom-right corner in a finish akin to the countless Thierry Henry goals the Arsenal fans have witnessed in North London be scored in the same manner. With Martinelli having struggled for form and goals this season, Arteta is optimistic this brace could transform his fortunes.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Speaking to the press after the game, Arteta said: "I think that [these goals are] going to make him really good. Sometimes when you are in that period, and he had a little issue in the last few days in training so he wasn’t fully, fully fit, [scoring a brace] changes momentum, it changes perception, it re-energises you. It’s everything."

WHAT ARTETA SAID

Arsenal's victory over Palace <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arsenal-player-ratings-crystal-palace-gabriel-magalhaes-declan-rice/blt3db0e9c9025a63b1" target="_blank">sent out a warning to their title rivals</a> that they are getting back to their attacking best. The Gunners have struggled for flair and goals this season, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/mikel-arteta-hails-beauty-arsenal-set-pieces-crystal-palace-gunners-boss-william-saliba-gabriel-score-more-goals/blt03a96a907a6944da" target="_blank">often relying on set pieces</a>, but should Martinelli recapture his best form, Arsenal fans would be forgiven for believing a first Premier League title for 20 years could be within reach.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The Brazilian forward has been in and out of the team this season due to<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-cm/news/arsenal-gabriel-martinelli-forced-off-through-injury-compound-misery-gunners-disallowed-goal-/blt050149d17cf1d235" target="_blank"> issues with form and injury</a>, yet will be desperate to make himself irreplaceable yet again for Arteta's side. The Gunners face Nottingham Forest and Liverpool in their next two games in what represents a real challenge of their title credentials.

WHAT NEXT FOR MARTINELLI?

'It's everything' - Gabriel Martinelli sent 'momentum' message by Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta after grabbing fine brace in Crystal Palace win | Goal.com

Gabriel Martinelli has been encouraged to seize the momentum of scoring a brace and kickstart his season by his Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta.

&apos;It&apos;s everything&apos; - Gabriel Martinelli sent &apos;momentum&apos; message by Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta after grabbing fine brace in Crystal Palace win

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