With Bukayo Saka sidelined through injury, Nwaneri has seized the opportunity to play a more prominent role in the team. His goal against Girona in the Champions League served as

Arsenal’s executives are in the process of making important transfer decisions this week but it could be argued that the most significant of them all took place in the summer, when they decided to loan midfielder Fabio Vieira to Porto.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta heaped praise on midfielder Ethan Nwaneri after the 17-year-old produced another fine performance to help his side secure a spot in the Champions League round of 16 with a victory at Girona.