Ethan Nwaneri made Premier League history yesterday as the Arsenal midfielder became the youngest ever player in the English top flight at 15 years and 181 days.
Nwaneri , born of Nigerian parents, came off the bench late on as the Gunners returned to the top of the table with a 3-0 win at Brentford.
He broke the record previously held by Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott when he appeared for Fulham aged 16 years and 30 days. Nwaneri also set a new landmark for the youngest Arsenal player in any competition that was held by Cesc Fabregas.
Nwaneri had been expected to spend the season with Arsenal Under-18s but he was quickly promoted to the Under-21s following his impressive performances.
