Arsenal legend Martin Keown is already seeing shades of Ray Parlour in Emile Smith Rowe.
The attacking midfielder has come to life in the past 12 months at the North London club, establishing himself as a key creative outlet for Mikel Arteta's team.
Smith Rowe is only 21, but already has four goals in all competitions this season.
"Ray was a player that probably never got the credit he deserved," Keown told the Evening Standard.
"Ray didn't stay out wide out all the time, he would tuck in, deep into midfield. I've seen Smith Rowe do that quite a few times.
"It makes the team more complete, when you have the players that are looking to play with the ball and without."
"They are just three points off Man City, who thumped them 5-0, and we have to respect the turnaround," Keown added about Arsenal's improved form in the Premier League this season.
"But Arsenal have difficult away games coming up, against Liverpool and Manchester United, and I think we will know a little bit more about what the clear targets are after that.
"They've put themselves in a position to strike for Europe, but where they end up will be down to their consistency."
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