Ethan Nwaneri has hardly gotten on the pitch after his breakout last season. On Wednesday, he reminded everyone how much talent he possesses.

It is easy forget how far Nwaneri has come. On nights like this, he leads the way for other Hale End stars like Dowman and Harriman-Annous

Arsenal’s academy continues to produce talented youngsters, and the heir to Ethan Nwaneri’s throne may already be emerging. Bukayo Saka is the poster boy for the Hale End academy, having developed through the system and broken into the first team before establishing himself as one of the best players in the world.

Arsenal set up a Carabao Cup quarter-final at home to Crystal Palace on a proud night for their academy as Ethan Nwaneri and Bukayo Saka's goals secured a 2-0 win over Brighton.

Ethan Nwaneri and Bukayo Saka fire Arsenal into Carabao Cup quarter-finals as Max Dowman breaks record - Arsenal 2-0 Brighton: Dowman became the club’s youngest ever starter as they progressed past Br

Ethan Nwaneri and Bukayo Saka struck in the second half as a youthful Arsenal side defeated Brighton 2-0 at the Emirates to seal their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.

Arteta hailed Nwaneri in December 2024 and said that he felt the Hale End graduate can operate effectively as a striker with time. The Spaniard claimed: “Ethan can play as a right attacking midfielder, left attacking midfielder, as a right winger and there is another position he can develop into in a few years time. Nine.

Yes, the all-action "world-class" midfielder, as dubbed by journalist Tom Marshall-Bailey, who initially joined the club as a leading six, is now starting to do things on a pitch that the former Real Madrid wonderkid was doing in 24/25.

Carabao Cup rotation and Martin Odegaard’s looming return next month means competition for places is ramping up in Gunners midfield