But most intriguing of all is the big new signing who will be charged with pulling strings in the midfield. Emile Smith Rowe came up at the same time as Bukayo Saka at Arsenal, and was considered for years to be a symbol of the club's renaissance under Mikel Arteta. He inherited the 10 shirt from Me
He was at his best at Arsenal in a true 10 role, which is where Silva will use him. Smith Rowe is a fantastic passer, a great runner with the ball, with real vision and creativity, and is a crack shot. He has a Pulisician tendency to try stuff and push forward at all times, which seems well suited