Mikel Arteta hints Arsenal star with ‘tremendous ability’ is set for a new role Mikel Arteta has hailed Ethan Nwaneri for his ‘tremendous ability’ in front of goal in a big hint that the Arsenal star is set for a new role as a striker.
‘Ethan can play as a right attacking midfielder, a left attacking midfielder,’ Arteta said on Tuesday, with Nwaneri likely to start for the Gunners in their Carabao Cup quarter-final against Crystal Palace on Wednesday.
(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)] Nwaneri registered his first Premier League goal for Arsenal last month in the 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at the Emirates.
Many pundits have argued the north Londoners need to bring in a new, world-class striker in the January transfer window to get their Premier League title challenge back on track.
The 17-year-old Hale End academy graduate has featured as a right winger, attacking midfielder and central midfielder under Arteta so far this season.
