'Would love to see him in a striker role' or 'that is not a solution'?

We asked for your views on Gabriel Martinelli after fan writer Laura Kirk-Francis argued (11:10 GMT post below) how she thinks the Brazilian has two months to earn his place at Arsenal next season and Mikel Arteta should be playing him as striker.

Here are some of your comments:

David: I completely agree. I have been saying for years that Martinelli's best position is down the middle. I would be scared stiff of his pace and trickery as a defender. Play him and give him until the end of the season to prove he can do it.

Richard: I'd blame Arteta. He is clearly not a winger - he looks lost when he tries to dribble past players. Arteta won't even play him there with the injury crisis we currently have. If I was Martinelli, I would be wanting to move anyway. Arteta has turned him from one of the most promising young strikers in the world to a bang average winger.

Scott: Martinelli should be played out of position (striker) against the best team in the world (Real Madrid) and if he doesn't rip it up he should be sold? I agree his end product is not enough but that is not a solution!

Paul: Martinelli definitely deserves a place in this squad. Give him a chance down the middle, with Leandro Trossard and Ethan Nwaneri either side. I don't think that if he fails he should be sold. Having someone who can defend and attack with pace like Martinelli is important with Arteta's tactics in the big games. I would rather sell Trossard in the summer and get in someone else to compete with Martinelli.

Denis: Would love to see him in a striker role. He has the pace for long balls and moves well inside the box. Arteta has to try him in that position. Nothing to lose, everything to gain.

Shaun: Martinelli is clearly not as effective on the right-hand side as he is on the left and Arteta doesn't appear to want to move Trossard. Therefore, I think he should be played through the middle and Nwaneri on the right. But unfortunately, Arteta is incapable of thinking outside the box or being proactive!