Arsenal legend Martin Keown believes the Gunners may have found a natural successor to Bukayo Saka after Ethan Nwaneri ’s impressive display in the 2-0 victory over Leicester City on Saturday.
Mikel Arteta’s side closed the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to four points with a hard-fought win at the King Power Stadium. Despite struggling to break down Leicester’s defense for much of the game, Arsenal found their hero in Mikel Merino,
who came off the bench as an emergency striker to score twice in the final 10 minutes.
With Arsenal missing four first-team forwards due to injuries, Arteta placed his trust in 17-year-old Nwaneri, handing him a rare start on the right wing. The teenager repaid that faith with a standout performance, twice striking the woodwork before delivering a pinpoint cross for Merino’s opening goal in the 81st minute.
