He has also flipped his output around from one goal and 10 assists last season to nine goals and one assist so far this term.

However, Trossard made his case to retain his place as he broke the deadlock against Wolves, especially given that his main rival for the spot on the left wing, Gabriel Martinelli, is without a goal contribution since Arsenal’s 6-0 win at Sheffield United.

Why Trossard is making an impact
Trossard is now more involved closer to goal, with his touches in the box rising from an average of 4.2 per 90 minutes last season to 6.7 this campaign.

He has also flipped his output around from one goal and 10 assists last season to nine goals and one assist so far this term.

Perhaps most notably, when it comes to minutes per goal in all competitions without penalties, he is the Gunners’ top man, scoring every 136 minutes.Chelsea’s top scorer is a major doubt for Tuesday’s trip to Emirates Stadium with illness.

“With or without Cole we always believe we can win. The most important thing is the team and the collective,” Pochettino told the club’s official website.

“He is an important part of the team and is doing fantastic for us, but we are Chelsea and we have plenty of players that can perform and do the job.

“It’s a good challenge for the team-mates. If I am a team-mate of Cole Palmer in his position or a similar position, I am going to be motivated to go there tomorrow and show this is Chelsea Football Club, not Cole Palmer Football Club.”