A composite picture of Ethan Nwaneri, Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney. Image credit score: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Pictures, Michael Regan/Getty Pictures and Dan Istitene/Getty Pictures
Arsenal have unearthed a gem of a participant in younger Ethan Nwaneri, and he’s near setting a document not even Wayne Rooney or Michael Owen may handle.
Even since making his debut for the Gunners at 15 years of age, Nwaneri has been marked out for greatness, however many are those that have seemingly burst onto the scene solely to vanish as shortly.
Ethan Nwaneri may make historical past
Bukayo Saka’s absence, while regrettable, hasn’t been felt as keenly due to the 17-year-old’s kind, and that’s an enormous praise as to how nicely Nwaneri has taken on board the duty.
Mikel Arteta will certainly be hoping Nwaneri himself steers away from accidents and might grow to be an vital participant for the North Londoners not just for this season however for a few years therefore.
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Huge cash gives will certainly come his method if his fast rise continues, although persevering with his training on the Emirates would absolutely be preferable to being like former Gunner Alex Tune who left Arsenal purely for cash.
In any occasion, if Nwaneri needs to jot down himself completely into the Arsenal Corridor of Fame, he has six weeks wherein to take action.
Seven video games for Ethan Nwaneri to make all-time mark
That’s as a result of, as The Athletic (subscription required) report, he turns 18 then, and by that time (March 21) we’ll know if he’s overwhelmed a document collectively held by Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney.
Each England legends had scored 9 objectives in all competitions by the event of their very own 18th birthdays.
Nwaneri is at present on seven, and has seven video games – together with towards West Ham, Nottingham Forest, Man United and Chelsea – wherein to beat it.
It’s probably a tall order, however anybody who has seen the teen in motion this season will really feel he has a practical probability of placing himself on the prime of that individual pile.
