Mikel Arteta has revealed Ethan Nwaneri was "really fatigued" following Arsenal’s draw with Nottingham Forest.
Though, Arteta has made it clear that he is protecting Nwaneri from a fresh injury setback after the youngster missed a couple weeks of action with a hamstring issue sustained in the 1-1 draw against Brighton at the beginning of the year.
Nwaneri once again started alongside Leandro Trossard and Mikel Merino in an injury-hit attack for the Gunners, but couldn’t find the spark that inspired turned one point into three late on against Leicester City earlier in the month.
Instead, Arsenal were held to a goalless draw at the City Ground which coupled up with the defeat to West Ham at the weekend means they have dropped five points in their last two games.
Despite chasing an elusive goal, Nwaneri was substituted with just over 10 minutes to play against Forest as Raheem Sterling - just as was the case against the Hammers - sent on in his place but to no avail.
