Ethan Nwaneri is quickly becoming a hero to Arsenal fans, but it could all have been very different as Manchester City tried to sign him in 2023. The 17-year-old has been thoroughly impressive this season as he has been given more regular opportunities to shine during Arsenal’s injury struggles.

Nwaneri turns 18 on March 21 and Arsenal play only four times before then. The Gunners host West Ham this weekend, before travelling to take on Nottingham Forest and Manchester United. The final chance for Nwaneri to add to his tally and potentially break the record will come on March 16, when Arsenal face Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri is one of the most talked about young talents at the moment, and he’s sure to be key for the Gunners again in their upcoming game against West Ham.With Bukayo Saka

Ethan Nwaneri has a similar mentality to a young Cesc Fabregas, says Arsene Wenger (Picture: Getty) Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says Mikel Arteta has a ‘special talent

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Ethan Nwaneri has scored seven goals in all competitions after a stunning breakthrough campaign for Arsenal, and he is now closing in on a record held by Premier League legends Wayne Rooney and Michae

Nwaneri was Arsenal's outstanding player as they beat Leicester and he provided his first Premier League assist to break the deadlock

Arsenal have got another free midweek with no football. That hasn't happened much this season, but with Mikel Arteta's side finishing third in the new Champions League format, they avoided the two-legged play-off tie and haven't needed to be involved in that round - with the second leg taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday.