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 were toothless in attack from the start and were punished just before half time, as man-of-the-match Aaron Wan-Bissaka sent in a wonderful ball for Jarrod Bowen to meet with a diving header from a few yards out.