Latest Arsemal injury news with Mikel Arteta offering his thoughts on why Ethan Nwaneri was limping in the defeat to West Ham

Arteta has admitted that Nwaneri’s progression has been faster than anyone at Arsenal expected, and he has revealed the two things that have surprised him – confidence and decision-making. He said, as per the Evening Standard: “It (Nwaneri’s development) is probably much faster than we all expected.

Arteta has been impressed by the midfielder’s development and believes the way to get the best out of the teenager is by giving him the licence to express himself. “It (Nwaneri’s development) is probably much faster than we all expected,” said Arteta.

Arsenal have been pleasantly taken aback by Ethan Nwaneri's seamless transition to becoming a first-team regular as Mikel Arteta calls on him to produce consistently

The season-defining Arsenal test facing Mikel Arteta over Ethan Nwaneri and Raheem Sterling - How Arteta manages the pair is going to be crucial in the title run-in