Arsenal teenager Ethan Nwaneri continues to make a mark within the Premier League after the teen scored his newest purpose this weekend.
Mikel Arteta evidently noticed one thing within the 17-year-old and he was proper to present him a possibility, which he has grabbed with each fingers this season.
Nwaneri was handed his debut when he was simply 15, however he’s coming of age of now throughout a breakout marketing campaign, making 12 appearances within the high flight.
The teen scored thrice within the League Cup to assist the Gunners attain the semi-finals, which he adopted that up along with his first league purpose in opposition to Nottingham Forest in November, and has had three outings within the Uefa Champions League.
With Bukayo Saka out injured, Nwaneri was handed simply the second league begin of his fledgling profession when Arsenal travelled to Brighton on Saturday – and it took him simply quarter-hour to repay Arteta’s religion in him.
Mikel Merino launched the winger with a move from midfield and he took off, racing into the house vacated by the Seagulls defenders. With out hesitation he bore down on purpose and took his probability, inserting the ball beneath the physique of Bart Verbruggen and into the online.
It was a incredible second for Nwaneri, however it was additionally one which sees him be part of a small band of footballer to attain a number of Premier League targets earlier than their 18th birthday.
Solely 5 gamers had executed that earlier than: Wayne Rooney (7), Michael Owen (5), Danny Cadamarteri (3), James Milner (3) and Federico Macheda (2).
That record is a little bit of a combined bag, but when he has something just like the careers of Rooney, Owen and Milner, then Arsenal followers could be delighted.
Sadly it wasn’t all excellent news for the younger man, who was taken off on the interval with a muscular concern. Hopefully he recovers swiftly, as Arsenal missed his presence within the second half and failed to carry out for the win.
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