Arteta, speaking at his pre-Palace presser this morning, was coy but glowing. “Ethan’s been with us a long time. Yesterday’s session? Phenomenal. Myles isn’t wrong – the kid’s got something special. But it’s training; the real test is the pitch. We’re building depth, not just stars.” Club insiders whisper Nwaneri could earn his first senior minutes off the bench at Selhurst Park, especially if Gyökeres sits out. Hale End director Per Mertesacker, who oversaw Nwaneri’s youth pathway, added fuel: “He’s the complete package – technical, physical, mental. If he channels it right, sky’s the limit.”
For Arsenal, starved of a true No. 9 since Robin van Persie’s heyday, Nwaneri represents hope incarnate. Gyökeres provides the now – a proven predator who’s already shattered shirt sales records – but Nwaneri screams the future. As Lewis-Skelly put it, wrapping his endorsement with a wink: “We’ve got Viktor for the titles, but Ethan’s the one who’s gonna make us legends.” In a transfer window dominated by mega-deals, Arsenal’s real coup might just be homegrown. Watch this space – Hale End’s Haaland is on the loose
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