Arteta wants to build Nwaneri's career brick by brick but the teenager has already earned the respect and trust of his senior players

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta admits it is becoming difficult to resist the temptation to throw teenage hot-shot Ethan Nwaneri into the title race. The 17-year-old became Arsenal’s second-youngest Premier League goal-scorer when he climbed off the bench to hit the third in the 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest.

With Nwaneri garnering plenty of attention, Arteta was keen to temper expectations when he spoke to reporters post-match, making it clear that he is "responsible" for how his youn