Nwaneri made history when he became the Premier League ’s youngest player in 2022, making his debut against Brentford at the age of 15 years and 181 days. There could be more records to come, but Nwaneri faces a race against time if he is to get the better of Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen.

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says Mikel Arteta has a ‘special talent’ on his hands in Ethan Nwaneri, comparing the teenager’s mentality to that of a young Cesc Fabregas. Nwaneri, 17, has burst onto the scene at Arsenal this season and established himself as one of the finest young talents in European football,