Eddie Nketiah believes his tough loan spell with Leeds helped him prepare for the battle to become Mikel Arteta's first-choice striker at Arsenal.

The 20-year-old scored his first Premier League goal of the season in Sunday's 3-2 victory over Everton.

Nketiah has started the last two league games under Arteta, who dropped France international Alexandre Lacazette to accommodate the academy product.

"I think we did a good game but we conceded a few chances for Arsenal," he told Everton's official website.

"We need to look forward and for the next games. We have three tough games coming next and we want to be ready.

"We had a lot of chances, especially in the last 20 minutes.

"I am so glad to be back in the team, to help everybody to reach what we want. We have big goals.

"The feeling is really good. It is not the result I wanted on my comeback. But I am happy to be back and to help the team."