Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy has slammed Mikel Arteta for giving Ethan Nwaneri his senior debut in Arsenal's 3-0 win over Brentford. The 15-year-old was brought on in stoppage time, becoming the youngest ever player to play in the Premier League.
Nwaneri, who only made his Under-21s debut two weeks ago, came on for Fabio Vieira and further fuelled the travelling support's 'feel good' feeling. The Gunners are now heading into the international break top of the Premier League and with another Hale End starlet on the road to greater opportunities.
Arteta will be hoping that he can carry over the momentum generated by Nwaneri's debut into the congested fixture schedule that's emerging in the horizon. However, despite the Spaniard's effort to demonstrate a clear pathway into the first-team and to expand his squad using club resources, he's been slammed for doing so.
