Arsenal told bargain Mikel Arteta transfer could decide title race as Gary Lineker shares 'tip'

Arsenal have been told why Leandro Trossard could be the player that proves vital to their Premier League title chances.

The Gunners signed Trossard from Brighton in January last year in a £21 million deal plus add-ons. The forward has since scored 11 times in 51 appearances for Arsenal, coming into his own this season with 10 goals already.

Mikel Arteta's team are battling Liverpool and Manchester City for the Premier League title. Saturday's 5-0 win over Burnley saw the Gunners maintain their two-point gap behind Liverpool who defeated Brentford at the weekend.

With 13 league fixtures remaining, and the Champions League set to return this week, squad depth is going to prove vital to Arsenal's chances of silverware.

Former City defender Micah Richards has explained why he believes Trossard's importance to the Gunners squad has gone under the radar.

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«You know who’s been key for them with important goals, [Leandro] Trossard,» said Richards on the Rest is Football podcast. «He probably doesn’t get in the starting XI when everyone is fit.

»When [Gabriel] Jesus is fit, [Gabriel] Martinelli’s playing well and [Bukayo] Saka’s playing the way he is now. But he [Trossard] just brings something different to that team. His runs in behind, coming to the ball to link up and in front of goal, he’s very clinical.

«When he was at Brighton, we all knew he was a good player, but he’s fitted in at Arsenal straight away. To have that from the bench has been outstanding for them and when he starts he scores as well so it’s brilliant.»

Gary Lineker said: «My tip for