A composite picture of Ethan Nwaneri, Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney. Image credit score: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Photos, Michael Regan/Getty Photos and Dan Istitene/Getty Photos
Arsenal have unearthed a gem of a participant in younger Ethan Nwaneri, and he’s near setting a report not even Wayne Rooney or Michael Owen might handle.
Even since making his debut for the Gunners at 15 years of age, Nwaneri has been marked out for greatness, however many are those that have seemingly burst onto the scene solely to vanish as shortly.
Ethan Nwaneri might make historical past
Ethan Nwaneri of Arsenal scores his group’s fifth aim while beneath strain from Josko Gvardiol of Manchester Metropolis throughout the Premier League match. (Picture by Alex Pantling/Getty Photos)
Bukayo Saka’s absence, while regrettable, hasn’t been felt as keenly due to the 17-year-old’s kind, and that’s an enormous praise as to how effectively Nwaneri has taken on board the duty.
Mikel Arteta will certainly be hoping Nwaneri himself steers away from accidents and might develop into an vital participant for the North Londoners not just for this season however for a few years therefore.
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Huge cash presents will certainly come his manner if his speedy rise continues, although persevering with his schooling on the Emirates would absolutely be preferable to being like former Gunner Alex Track who left Arsenal purely for cash.
In any occasion, if Nwaneri desires to write down himself completely into the Arsenal Corridor of Fame, he has six weeks wherein to take action.
Seven video games for Ethan Nwaneri to make all-time mark
That’s as a result of, as The Athletic (subscription required) report, he turns 18 then, and by that time (March 21) we’ll know if he’s crushed a report collectively held by Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney.
Each England legends had scored 9 targets in all competitions by the event of their very own 18th birthdays.
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Nwaneri is at present on seven, and has seven video games – together with towards West Ham, Nottingham Forest, Man United and Chelsea – wherein to beat it.
It’s probably a tall order, however anybody who has seen the teen in motion this season will really feel he has a sensible probability of placing himself on the high of that individual pile.