Bukayo Saka has been the face of the pathway from the Gunners’ youth football to the first team, and the England international may not be the only notable name to have come through the Hale End ranks for too much longer.
Arteta has put his faith in youngsters Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly in recent weeks, and their gradual integration could see them primed to play a key role for Arsenal by the end of the season.
Nwaneri, 17, has been the name on the lips of the Gunners for a matter of years. He was already playing under-18 football whilst aged 14 and his performances at that level soon saw him competing for the clubs’ under-21s.
He then became the youngest player to ever play in the Premier League when making his Arsenal debut aged 15 years and 181 days in 2022. Nwaneri made one appearance in the following campaign, and Arteta now appears to be ready to hand the midfielder regular opportunities – no matter what the occasion is.
So far this season, the teenager has come off of the bench to feature in the north London derby against Tottenham and was a late substitute against Leicester City. Nwaneri also bagged a brace in the Gunners’ Carabao Cup win over Bolton.
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