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Nwaneri: Arteta praises Arsenal youngster’s growing character

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has praised the growing character of Ethan Nwaneri after he starred in the Gunners’ 3-0 EFL Cup win at Preston North End on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. The 17-year-old English attacker of Nigerian heritage started the game and scored the second goal in between strikes from Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz. It was the third senior Arsenal goal for Nwaneri after he netted...

Premier League: Nwaneri in contention for first Arsenal start against Liverpool

Premier League: Nwaneri in contention for first Arsenal start against Liverpool

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has stated that Ethan Nwaneri is in contention for his first-ever Premier League start in Sunday's highly-anticipated clash with Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium, Afrosport reports. The 17-year-old England attacker of Nigerian heritage has been a regular name in the Gunners' matchday squad this season but has been more of an unused substitute with just 18 combined minutes of action in three...

‘Nwaneri is ready’ – Arteta praises 17-year-old after EFL Cup performance for Arsenal

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has praised the performance of Ethan Nwaneri in the 5-1 EFL Cup third round win over Bolton Wanderers on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. The 17-year-old of Nigerian heritage scored a brace which marked the first time he found the back of the net for the North London outfit. It was only the fourth senior appearance for Nwaneri and Arteta is happy with how...

Arsenal bosss Arteta likens Anglo-Nigerian Nwaneri to Wilshere

Arsenal bosss Arteta likens Anglo-Nigerian Nwaneri to Wilshere

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has compared Ethan Nwaneri to Jack Wilshere as he prepares to make his Champions League debut in Tuesday night's trip to PSV Eindhoven. The 16-year old Anglo-Nigerian made history in September 2022 when he became the youngest player to appear in an English top flight game at the age of 15. Nwaneri was an unused substitute in the 6-0 bashing of RC...