Arsene Wenger believes Ethan Nwaneri has a similar mental strength to a young Cesc Fabregas, with the two players breaking into the Arsenal first-team at a young age.Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says Mikel Arteta has a ‘special talent’ on his hands in Ethan Nwaneri, comparing the teenager’s mentality to that of a young Cesc Fabregas. Nwaneri, 17, has burst onto the scene at Arsenal this season and established himself as one of the finest young talents in European football,

During an appearance on beIN Sports, legendary former Arsenal boss Wenger said: “What I liked is Marmoush; he’s mobile and he looks powerful as well, in his run. And he looks as well that, in his mind, he’s not scared of anybody.

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Former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger has compared Ethan Nwaneri to the club’s former captain Cesc Fàbregas. Wenger said Nwaneri is a ‘creator and special talent,’ comparing the 17-year-old’s mentality to that of a young Fàbregas.