Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has hailed Eddie Nketiah following the striker's impressive display in the Carabao Cup win over Leeds United.
Nketiah, born in England and remains a target for Black Stars, was among the scorers as the Gunners won 2-0 to advance to the quarter-finals.
“I have no doubts about what he can offer,” Arteta told the Arsenal website.
“Whatever you throw at him, he wants more, and demands more of himself, and he's another one that I am delighted to see the performance and for him to score the goal and help the team because he totally deserves it.
“But there's a lot of players who play in that position, and with a personal situation [with his contract running down], but I try to leave that aside and try to [reward him] because he deserves it.”
Commenting on the 22-year-old's future, he said: “We had a situation in the summer that we tried to resolve and we couldn't either way.
“The contract situation is more and more common in football, from where we are coming from with Covid and a lot of issues we have to resolve.
“I have full belief that he is going to be a top player and hopefully at Arsenal.”
Nketiah could be handed his first match of the 2021-22 league campaign when the Londoners square up against Leicester City on Saturday at the King Power Stadium.
Nketiah who has Ghanaian parents has represented England at youth level, but the Ghana Football Association hasn't given in their pursuit.
Sooner or later the 22-year-old would have to make a decision whether to commit to Ghana or wait for the Three Lions call.