"Who could predict that Merino was going to be out for five months and Havertz? It's unfortunate. For Ethan, it's still very good to try a different environment, have minutes, play, get ready to come back to us."
"Arteta on if he regrets letting Ethan Nwaneri go on loan: Who could predict that Merino was going to be out for five months and Havertz? It's unfortunate. For Ethan, it's still very good to try a different environment, have minutes, play, get ready to come back to us. pic.twitter.com/6yvNB2C2QE Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 13, 2026"
Arsenal loaned 18-year-old Ethan Nwaneri to Marseille in January to secure regular minutes and development in a different environment. Subsequent long-term injuries to Kai Havertz and Mikel Merino have reduced first-team midfield options and made the decision appear poorly timed. Nwaneri previously impressed after a first-team breakthrough but struggled for minutes in the campaign's first half. Fans expected more opportunities given under-performance from Martin Odegaard and Eberechi Eze and recurring injuries to key players such as Bukayo Saka. The club defended the loan as beneficial for Nwaneri’s growth and cited unforeseeable injury setbacks.
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