Arteta wants to build Nwaneri's career brick by brick but the teenager has already earned the respect and trust of his senior players

Mikel Arteta insisted Arsenal would have to be patient with Ethan Nwaneri after the 17-year-old became the second-youngest Premier League goalscorer in the club’s history.Nwaneri came off the bench to wrap up a 3-0 win for Arsenal at home to Nottingham Forest after goals from Bukayo Saka and Thomas Partey,

No sides have scored more Premier League goals from set piece situations (excluding penalties) this season than either Arsenal or Nottingham Forest (five, level with Aston Villa). Meanwhile, 33% of the Gunners goals conceded have come from set pieces (4/12), with no team shipping a higher such ratio in the competition this term.

Ethan Nwaneri scored his first Premier League goal for Arsenal as Mikel Arteta’s side beat Nottingham Forest 3-0 to secure a first league win since October 5. Arsenal had the ball in the net after five minutes at the Emirates Stadium when Jurrien Timber bundled it home from a free-kick but Mikel Merino was judged to be offside from the initial header.

Stunning strikes from Bukayo Saka and Thomas Partey and a first Premier League goal for teenager Ethan Nwaneri gave Arsenal a first victory in five league games.