Arteta Explains Why He Started Nigeria-Born Prodigy Nwaneri Against Brentford

Arteta Explains Why He Started Nigeria-Born Prodigy Nwaneri Against Brentford

By Ibraheem Lateef Ayodele

Nigeria-born Ethan Chidiebere Nwaneri made Premier League history on Sunday as he became the youngest ever player to play in the English top-flight, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, has explained handing Nwaneri his debut in a 3-0 victory at Brentford.

Nwaneri, a 15-year-old came on in the final minutes of the 3-0 win.

Arteta said: "It was a pure gut feeling.

"I met the boy (and) liked what I saw. Per Mertesacker and the academy staff are giving me really good information, Edu as well. I met him, he's trained a couple of times with us.

"Yesterday he had to come because we have injuries, especially the injury of Martin (Odegaard), and then I had that feeling from yesterday that if the opportunity could come that I was going to do it and I did it."