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Bailey Keogh

Mikel Arteta helps break bizarre record as Arsenal's Hale End star creates history vs Juventus

Arsenal shocked the footballing world in September when Mikel Arteta decided to substitute 15-year-old Ethan Nwaneri on for the final minutes of the match against Brentford. His introduction meant that he became the youngest player to ever play in a Premier League match at aged just 15 years and 181 days old.

Arteta's side started the season excellently with six wins from seven fixtures, which saw the Gunners sit at the top of the table heading into the September international break. This made the debut of Nwaneri even more impressive due to the fact that he was able to break into such an in-form squad.

Fast forward three months after making his debut, and Nwaneri has now smashed another record. Nwaneri is the first player to be called up for a first-team game at Emirates Stadium who was born after the stadium opened in July 2006.

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