Arsenal have returned to form as they are back on winning ways. They have recently registered a 3-0 victory against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. This win was very important as they needed the full three points to compete for the top spot.
The Gunners won their Champions League fixture against Sporting CP with a dominant 5-1 scoreline. This win has only boosted the team’s confidence in winning silverware this season. The Portuguese club hosted the North London giants but the result of the match ended their 30-game unbeaten streak at home.
These victories have been a collective effort but the young side of the team has shined the brightest. Arsenal is famous for creating homegrown talents in their camp. Ethan Nwaneri is one player who has been exceptional ever since he made his way into the first team.
The 17-year-old scored his debut goal for Arsenal against Nottingham Forest. Ethan initially started slowly when he played his debut game against Brentford in the 2022 season in the Premier League. The rising injury concerns in the Arsenal squad have opened up playing time for players like Nwaneri.
Youngster receives praise from teammates and manager
Riccardo Calafiori is among many other who was full of praise after Nwaneri scored his debut goal for the Gunners. The Italian said Ethan is one of the most talented youngsters he has played along with. While speaking in the post-match interview Calafiori said that the 17-year-old deserves all the praise.
The boss is well aware of Nwaneri’s potential and has set plans for him. Arteta does not want to expose Ethan to too much too soon as it could temper his performance.
” You can sense the crowd loves to see his kid play and the energy”- said Arteta
The fans were sure of showing their excitement after Ethan added to the score tally against Nottingham Forest. The boss however does not want to expose Nwaneri to too many games. He is still 17 years old and Arteta has no plans of exhausting the player as he has a long career.
Ethan made his debut for Arsenal at the age of 15. He is still more familiar with the environment with the Gunners than half of the members in the first-man squad. There are many senior players in the team who will help and guide Nwaneri to become one of the best attacking midfielders.
Ethan Nwaneri’s status with Arsenal
The 17-year-old has made waves ever since he signed his first contract with the club in March. The Gunners are keen on extending the youngster’s contact after his first breakthrough with the team. Nwaneri has made 10 appearances for the North London giants laying bricks for his spot in the main squad.
It is still difficult to decide if Nwaneri can start for the team. A team that is competing for titles this season. So far Nwaneri has impressed in every chance he has got. The youngster has already 6 capped games for England scoring once for the Three Lions in the Nations League campaign.
While reporting on X Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano stated that Arsenal are working on a deal for Ethan Nwaneri. The club is optimistic that Ethan will play an impactful role in the club’s future and has the potential to be the best.
There were reports that Arsenal may consider hiking a 200 per cent pay rise for the youngster. There was no proper evidence behind these reports. It is very possible that Nwaneri will soon sign a big money deal with the Gunners soon. Arsenal is still pumping out talents like Nwaneri in their club camps. The club has a good record of home-growing their team players.
The season is still long and the Gunners need to continue their winning form. They currently sit in the third position of the Premier League table with 22 points. Arsenal are six points behind the table toppers Liverpool. The two London Giants did face each other this season where the match ended in a 2-2 draw.
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