Arsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri praised by Chris Sutton

Arsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri praised by Chris Sutton

Ethan Nwaneri, Leandro Trossard and Chris Sutton (Photograph by Justin Setterfield, Ian MacNicol/Getty Photographs)

Former Premier League star Chris Sutton has made the massive declare that Arsenal might be a tough crew to cease on this season’s Champions League.

The Gunners have had some tough latest leads to the Premier League, however had been on fireplace final evening in Europe as they received 7-1 away to PSV Eindhoven.

Sutton was impressed by 17-year-old attacker Ethan Nwaneri specifically, with {the teenager} once more impressing within the Arsenal first-team as he scored within the rout in Holland.

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Sutton praised Nwaneri as “phenomenal” throughout BBC 5 Stay’s protection of the sport, as quoted on the BBC Sport web site.

Few would have had Arsenal down as critical Champions League contenders in spite of everything their latest accidents, but it surely appears final evening’s emphatic win may maybe power some followers and pundits to rethink.

Chris Sutton talks up Arsenal within the Champions League

Ethan Nwaneri in motion for Arsenal in opposition to PSV (Photograph by Justin Setterfield/Getty Photographs)

Sutton was stuffed with reward for Mikel Arteta’s aspect and Nwaneri specifically, saying: “To be as comfy as Arsenal had been is a crucial step in the proper course.

“Ethan Nwaneri, as effectively, his efficiency once more.

“Younger gamers at instances can come into the crew and hit the bottom working after which take a dip, however he seems phenomenal.

“Arsenal will take some stopping on this competitors.”

Arsenal nonetheless have Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli to return from damage, even when it’s not precisely imminent, whereas Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz received’t play once more this season.

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So for AFC to be placing seven previous a crew like PSV proper now could be some achievement, and maybe a warning to the remainder of the golf equipment within the Champions League to not take Arteta’s males frivolously.

Arsenal have by no means received the Champions League, solely reaching one remaining of their historical past, however the Premier League desk because it stands maybe means the north Londoners can put all their focus onto lastly conquering Europe’s greatest membership competitors.