Ethan Nwaneri steals the show with a brace. The Gunners cruised on with a thumping 5-1 victory. After a tough week for the London Reds, this was a relatively easy game. The 17-year-old was on top form for Arsenal as they played Bolton in the Third Round of the EFL Cup. Declan Rice opened the scoring within 16 minutes for the home side. Then, the teenage sensation went on to score twice. Aaron Collins did put Bolton back into contention with a goal. But, Raheem Sterling scored on his full debut to snatch the win for Mikel Arteta. At last, Kai Havertz also found the back-of-the-net coming-off from the bench to make it fantastic five for them.
Ethan Nwaneri – The man of the hour
Mikel Arteta chose to start many academy players. One of the notable ones was Jack Porter. As per theguardian, the Englishman became the youngest ever player to start for Gunners. He was just 16 years and 72 days old on the day of the match. But, it was Ethan Nwaneri who went on to grab the headlines. The 17-year-old teenager was named as the Player of the Match for his performance. At the same time, former Arsenal player Theo Walcott even praised him for his performance in the EFL Cup. Walcott even stressed that he’s looking forward to watching him.
What’s next for the Gunners?
Arsenal will host Leicester City in the game week 6 of the Premier League. Then, they will also be clashing against PSG in the UCL match day 2. Ethan Nwaneri also helped his side set up a fourth round EFL Cup tie against Preston North-End. Mikel Arteta has some interesting games coming ahead. But, the upcoming weekend does not promise to be as tough as the last one. Consistency will be the key for the Gunners if they wish to secure the league title.
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