A selection of Arsenal fans on Twitter expressed their delight over the performance of Gabriel Martinelli against Sheffield United on Sunday.

The 19-year-old has had a tough 15 months due to injuries and competition for places and was handed only his fourth league start of the campaign yesterday.

The teenager produced a lively performance with a tireless work rate and showed good intent on goal with four shots.

He suffered an injury scare in the second half as he twisted his ankle, but he scored the second goal of the game just moments later.

It was a simple tap-in at the far post after an Aaron Ramsdale save off Nicolas Pepe, but he timed his run perfectly to find the back of the net.

Here are some reactions from a few fans on Twitter.

I’m so pleased for Martinelli. He really deserves that after a tough year.

— Patrick Timmons (@PatrickTimmons1) April 11, 2021

Martinelli plays every second of every game full throttle, no holding back, and the approach just makes things happen.

We're a team that often looks content with very little happening. Play him and he immediately fixes one of our biggest problems no matter how well he performs.

— Lewis (@LGAmbrose) April 11, 2021

I think we can all agree Gabriel Martinelli done enough to show why he should be starting the most important game of our season so far on Thursday night.

He deserves to start. #afc pic.twitter.com/L0sZktvz4l

— now.arsenal (@now_arsenaI) April 11, 2021

No surprise that we bring in Martinelli, we get running, passion and creativity!

Needed that performance ahead of Thursday! Would love to see him back in the team again! #COYG pic.twitter.com/1FD7i4kAGP

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