One player’s misfortune can prove to be another’s opportunity. Even as the Premier League continues to evolve, that old adage remains true....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Well, truthfully speaking it was two Arsenal attacking midfielders who were unfortunately injured for Sunday’s 3-0 win at Brentford.
Gunners captain Martin Odegaard suffered a know in training and was therefore not risked, continues to experience pain in his groin related to growth.
Summer signing Fabio Viera stepped in and scored a fantastic goal on his full debut but that still left a space on Mikel Arteta’s bench. The Spaniard’s gut feeling’ ended up being a historic choice.
Ethan Nwaneri, aged 15 and 181 days, not only made the bench at the Gtech Community Stadium but then was brought on to the pitch in the second minute of the stoppage time, becoming the youngest Premier League player ever.
Cesc Fabregas was no longer Arsenal’s youngest player across all competitions, with the Spaniard having made his first-team debut in a League Cup match against Rotherham in 2003.
