Soccer-Arteta's decision to bring on 15-year-old based on 'gut feeling'


Soccer Football - Premier League - Brentford v Arsenal - Brentford Community Stadium, London, Britain - September 18, 2022 Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri REUTERS/David Klein

(Reuters) - Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said his decision to bring on 15-year-old Ethan Nwaneri against Brentford on Sunday was based on a "pure gut feeling" and that it shows the club are committed to developing and rewarding talent.

Nwaneri became the youngest player in Premier League history on Sunday when he came on as a substitute for Fabio Vieira in the second minute of stoppage time of Arsenal's 3-0 win.

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