England Under-16s manager Barry Lewtas has confirmed his squad for a mid-season trip to Turkey, where they will play a trio of matches in Antalya. Arsenal winger Ethan Nwaneri, currently on loan in Ligue 1 with managerless Marseille, has cause to celebrate. His younger brother, Emerson Nwaneri, has been included in the 22-man squad. Lewtas' team will play Denmark, France and Spain at the Emirhan Sport Complex in the last week of February and the younger Nwaneri is one of two Arsenal players making the trip.
Antoine Semenyo's farewell goal for Bournemouth, before his move to Manchester City, sets off a chain reaction over who succeeds him. Ethan Nwaneri, who has struggled for game time at Arsenal, is wanted by a few suitors. Bournemouth are very interested in a loan move for someone who was the next big thing not too long ago. And still can be, though the word is he still wishes to stay a Gunner and play his part in a title-winning team.
England Under-21s got off to a winning start in Kazakhstan thanks to goals from Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri and captain Jobe Bellingham. Lee Carsley's double European champions began qualification for the 2027 finals with a routine win in Almaty. Only two of the side who started the 3-2 win over Germany in June's final featured as the U21 cycle starts again but Carsley will be pleased with how his side played.
