Mikel Arteta has given plenty of opportunities for young stars to glimpse the first team. Either through call-ups to the substitutes' bench or even in some cases minutes on the field.
Charlie Patino was given his senior Arsenal debut last season by Arteta and in the 3-0 win over Brentford, 15-year-old Ethan Nwaneri became the Premier League’s youngest-ever player. Although not everyone agreed with the decision, these moments can prove decisive in a young player’s development and future with the club.
In the lead-up to the Liverpool game, Arteta called up another star that perhaps few Arsenal fans will know about. Seventeen-year-old Bradley Ibrahim was promoted from the under-18s to the under-21s this season after standing out for Jack Wilshere’s side.
