Arsenal starlet Gabriel Martinelli has, on Friday, secured his latest individual accolade.

The prize in question? The club’s Player of the Month award for January.

As confirmed in a series of posts across the Gunners’ social media platforms, Martinelli bagged an impressive 41% of the votes cast, to make it two POTM prizes on the bounce.

This comes despite the Brazilian having actually failed to register either a goal or assist across January, amid a trying stretch for all associated with Arsenal.

Following the Brazilian as runner-up, meanwhile, was Martin Odegaard, with defender Ben White rounding out the podium spots in 3rd.

Wolves test

Martinelli, fresh off the back of seeing his stellar efforts recognised by the Arsenal faithful once more, will of course be hopeful of featuring from the off when the Gunners return to action next week.

Whilst the likes of capital rivals Chelsea and Liverpool line out in the FA Cup this weekend, Mikel Arteta and co. will be left to watch on from home, after being ousted from the competition at the first hurdle by Nottingham Forest.

Gabriel Martinelli bags latest Arsenal award

NORWICH, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 26: Arsenal Manager Mikel Arteta during the Premier League match between Norwich City and Arsenal at Carrow Road on December 26, 2021 in Norwich, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

Instead, Arsenal’s first outing in February comes in the form of a meeting with high-flying Wolves next Thursday night.

The north Londoners are set to make the trip to Molineux in the knowledge that they cannot really afford another slip-up, or risk being both leapfrogged by their upcoming hosts in the Premier League table, and slipping further off the pace of the top-4.

 

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