Ethan Nwaneri, the youngest player in Premier League history at just 17 years old, has stepped up for Arsenal amid teammate Bukayo Saka's injury. Despite scoring three goals in his last five games, Nwaneri is not allowed to prepare with the senior squad due to Premier League safeguarding policies. Manager Mikel Arteta acknowledges Nwaneri's unique challenges and praises his bond with fellow young player Myles Lewis-Skelly, who turned 18 recently, for offering support as Nwaneri awaits to join the senior dressing room officially when he turns 18 on March 21.
When you see those two walking next to each other, talking to each other, there is a bond there and a chemistry there.
Ethan cannot be in our dressing room still, which is unbelievable. He needs to get dressed somewhere else, even on matchday.
So to have somebody close to him that has that trust, that confidence, that link, I think it is lucky.
Nwaneri will not be permitted to formally join the Arsenal dressing room until he turns 18 on March 21.
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