Under Mikel Arteta, Emile Smith Rowe has been cast aside, but he is committed to sticking around and fighting for his position at Arsenal. The 23-year-old only made three starts in the previous campaign, and the Gunners were once again unable to win the Premier League.
Smith Rowe may depart Arsenal this summer in quest of consistent playing time elsewhere, according to rumors. His services have been linked to teams like Fulham and West Ham, who might provide him with a more important position in their lineups.
Nevertheless, it appears that Smith Rowe is not thinking about leaving after deciding to prepare for the upcoming campaign. According to CBS, he began his preseason training four weeks ahead of schedule, indicating his resolve to move up the Arsenal hierarchy.
Six Arsenal players were reportedly flown to Mallorca by Arteta for some early preseason training; the season is scheduled to start officially next month. Smith Rowe was joined by Ben White, Eddie Nketiah, Jurrien Timber, Reiss Nelson, and Fabio Vieira in sunny Spain to work on their form and conditioning.
To get a jump start on his fitness routine, Smith Rowe is reported to have left a week ahead of any of his teammates. By truncating his summer vacation, he appears to be attempting to prepare himself for the approaching campaign in the best possible way.
Only two years left on Smith Rowe’s current contract, according to some reports, so his future may still be unknown. It’s unclear how things will turn out, but his aggressive training style indicates that he wants to stay at Arsenal rather than leave.
Despite Smith Rowe’s limited playing time, Arteta is a major fan of the Spaniard, as evidenced by his comments after Arsenal’s April victory over Luton Town.
Arteta remarked, “I adore him as a player; he is a pleasure to watch.” “His gait, direction changes, and level of physicality in the absence of the ball today.” He engaged in and prevailed in numerous duels.
“He was playing forward and driving things to happen with that killer instinct in his mind. Emile is quite hard to stop while he’s in that state. He greatly assisted us in winning the game today.”