Mikel Arteta revealed how Noni Madueke left him "no option" but to start him in Arsenal's win over Leeds.Arteta has largely been reluctant to use Madueke on the left over the past 12 months, but his thinking was changed over the international break.No played created more chances than Madueke, who also led the way for touches in the opposition box.His curling cross led to Arsenal's equaliser as the momentum turned in the hosts' favour and Arteta hailed Madueke's contribution."I'm really happy because he deserved the chance that he got and he grabbed it with both hands," Arteta said.Eberechi Eze did not play a single minute against LeedsGetty"When I haven't liked so much what he was doing or he wasn't impacting the game, I made certain decisions. He has accepted them.Read More"What he's done is raise the level and in training he's been the best player in the last ten days."He gave me no option not to select him and not to play him today. You could see that every time he was in and around the ball, he looked a threat."
Mikel Arteta explains Noni Madueke U-turn as Eberechi Eze snubbed in Arsenal win
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