Jurrien Timber, Ethan Nwaneri and Paul Merson (Photograph by Alex Pantling/Getty Photographs, Sky Sports activities)
Arsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri has earned huge reward from Gunners legend Paul Merson, who was clearly impressed with what he noticed from him in yesterday’s win over Nottingham Forest.
Nwaneri, nonetheless solely 17 years of age, is exhibiting super potential together with his performances for Arsenal in the mean time, and it appears inevitable that he’ll be beginning extra matches for Mikel Arteta’s aspect earlier than too lengthy.
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For now, Nwaneri is having to make do with the odd cameo off the bench, or an look within the cup competitions, but it surely’s going to be getting more durable and more durable for Arteta to maintain {the teenager} out of his first-team.
Introduced on as an alternative in yesterday’s 3-0 victory over Forest, Nwaneri confirmed some actual high quality on the ball earlier than breaking into the field late on so as to add the third aim on the Emirates Stadium.
Ethan Nwaneri in motion for Arsenal (Photograph by Matt McNulty/Getty Photographs)
Merson praised Arsenal’s efficiency usually, however singled out Nwaneri throughout his evaluation as he praised the England youth worldwide as a expertise.
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Talking on Sky Sports activities, as quoted by the Metro, Merson mentioned: “After which Nwaneri… 17 years previous, what a expertise that child is, he will get a great aim.
“They wanted to win, they confirmed a little bit of armoury after which they stepped it off a bit to prepare for midweek.”
Merson was an excellent participant for Arsenal again in his day, so he is aware of a factor or two about what it takes to play in that attacking midfield division for the north London giants.
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Nwaneri is clearly one thing particular and he’ll hope to maintain on profiting from these occasional first-team alternatives he’s getting.
Arsenal’s academy is actually producing high quality gamers in the mean time, with Nwaneri following Bukayo Saka as a homegrown expertise with seemingly real world class potential, whereas others like Emile Smith Rowe and Reiss Nelson additionally appear to be strong Premier League gamers.