January 7th 2025.
Retired Premier League manager Harry Redknapp recently gave some high praise to Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta. Redknapp believes that Arteta has an "incredible player on his hands" in the form of teenage star Ethan Nwaneri. Nwaneri has been making waves this season, already appearing in 18 matches across all competitions.
At just 17 years old, Nwaneri became the youngest player to ever play in the Premier League when he made a substitute appearance in September 2022 at the age of 15. Despite this early debut, he only made one first-team appearance last season before fully becoming a part of the Arsenal squad in the second half of the year.
Nwaneri has already achieved some impressive milestones, including scoring his first professional goals in the League Cup against Bolton Wanderers in September and his first Premier League goal against Nottingham Forest in November. He even became the first player to score more than one goal in the Premier League for Arsenal before turning 18. However, his recent injury against Brighton has put him on the sidelines for a few weeks.
Redknapp spoke highly of Nwaneri, saying, "Speaking of a classy player, young Ethan Nwaneri at Arsenal looks like a serious, serious talent." He also praised Arteta for trusting such a young player and believes that Nwaneri's composed left foot and ability to fill in for Bukayo Saka on the right side make him an exciting prospect for the future.
Unfortunately, Nwaneri's injury comes at a time when Arteta was hoping he could help cover for Saka's absence. However, the manager remains optimistic about Nwaneri's development and is pleased with the progress he has shown so far. Before the injury, Arsenal legend Martin Keown also suggested that Nwaneri could be the one to step up and replace Saka, who could be out for another two months.
Despite the setback, Arsenal remains in the Premier League title race, currently sitting six points behind leaders Arne Slot's team. Redknapp's words about Nwaneri and Arteta's trust in the young player show that Arsenal has a bright future ahead with this talented teenager on their hands.
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