Arteta Showers Praise on Ghanaian Forward After Brace in FA Cup Win

• English-born Ghanaian forward Eddie Nketiah has scored a brace as Arsenal beat Oxford United
• Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is delighted by Nketiah's run of form
• The Gunners will face Manchester City in the fourth round of the FA Cup

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is impressed with the development of English-born Ghanaian forward Eddie Nketiah following his goal scoring run.

The 23-year-old scored a brace as the Gunners romped to a 3-0 win against Oxford in the third round of the FA Cup. Nketiah has scored four goals in his last four games for the Gunners.

Arteta, who was reacting to the team's performance at the end of the game, singled out the striker for praises.

"He showed great composure. He is a great finisher and the timing of his runs as well. The decision making to wait to the last moment shows his quality. It's not only that - his understanding, his work rate I think is getting better and better. And I'm really happy with him," said Arteta to Arsenal's media.

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Despite Nketiah's form, Arteta believes Arsenal will need some reinforcements in attack in the winter transfer window.

"The problem is we have only one! And to go for that many months till Jesus is back is not easy. But we have to get the most out of the players that we have at the moment and if we can have some reinforcements - great," he added.

Arsenal will face Manchester City in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Nketiah in Ghana for World Cup break

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Arsenal forward Eddie Nketiah was met by a huge crowd at the Kotoka International Airport, after arriving in Ghana on Tuesday night.

The English-born Ghanaian is in the country for holidays due to the World Cup break.

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In a video posted on social media, the player was spotted with the Ghana flag around his neck, while a group of cultural dancers welcomed him with the 'adowa' dance.

Nketiah signs new Arsenal contract

Incoming Ghanaian forward Eddie Nketiah says he has an 'unfinished business' at Arsenal following his five-year contract extension with the Gunners.

The 23-year-old is out of contract at Arsenal at the end of the season but his performances this year have encouraged the Gunners to keep hold of him.

Nektiah made 92 first-team appearances and scored 23 goals since his first-team debut in 2017.