Piers Morgan Demands Mikel Arteta Make Controversial Decision After Arsenal Win

TV host and Arsenal fan Piers Morgan has urged Mikel Arteta to make a huge call after the Gunners' win over Sunderland.

On Saturday afternoon, Arsenal were back in Premier League action as they looked to increase their lead over Manchester City to nine points.

Sunderland were standing in their way, who managed to hold the league leaders to a 2-2 draw at the Stadium of Light in the return fixture.

However, Regis Le Bris' side were nowhere on Saturday afternoon as Arsenal came away 3-0 winners thanks to goals by Martin Zubimendi and Viktor Gyokeres (2).

As a result, the Gunners are now nine points clear of City, who will travel to Anfield on Sunday afternoon to take on champions Liverpool.

Taking to social media after the match, Morgan urged Arteta to remove Martin Odegaard as captain.

The 60-year-old then named Declan Rice as his preferred choice to skipper the Gunners.

Morgan wrote on his X account: "Declan Rice has been magnificent yet again today. What a player, what a signing.

"No disrespect to Odegaard but he is so obviously now the real Arsenal leader. Arteta should make him captain."

Declan Rice in action for Arsenal. Image: Getty

Reacting to Morgan's demand, one fan said: "It’s always up to the team to vote their leader…Rice aside tho, Arteta had created so many leader-like figures in the squad."

Another tweeted: "He has more leadership traits than Odegaard. But managers look at other things when choosing captains, hence we might not see him captaining the team this year or the next."

A third fan added: "Don't distract the team with your stupid takes right now,let us enjoy the moment please Piers."

Someone else wrote: "There's a good case for Declan and Gabriel... but don't change anything mid-season."

A fifth commented: "But respect should still be given to Odegaard man has had his golden moments."

Arsenal are next in Premier League action on Thursday night when they take on Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.