Arteta has also revealed the reason for Riccardo Calafiori ’s substitution at half-time was to ensure his side were not reduced to 10-men in successive Premier League games. Calafiori was handed a start against Forest in place of the suspended Myles Lewis-Skelly and had quite an eventful first-half.

Mikel Arteta provided an update on the fitness of Ethan Nwaneri and Riccardo Calafiori after Arsenal ’s goalless draw with Nottingham Forest. Arsenal knew only a win would likely keep their faint Premier League title hopes alive after their defeat to West Ham last weekend.

Arsenal have been given a boost after Mikel Arteta confirmed Ethan Nwaneri is fit to face Nottingham Forest. Nwaneri sparked concern among Arsenal fans when he was substituted in the second half of Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to West Ham.

Martin Keown fears Arsenal are asking too much of Ethan Nwaneri amid a mounting injury crisis. The 17-year-old has enjoyed a stellar breakthrough season with his boyhood club and his superb form could yet be rewarded with a place in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad.

Arteta has admitted that Nwaneri’s progression has been faster than anyone at Arsenal expected, and he has revealed the two things that have surprised him – confidence and decision-making. He said, as per the Evening Standard: “It (Nwaneri’s development) is probably much faster than we all expected.

Arsenal have been pleasantly taken aback by Ethan Nwaneri's seamless transition to becoming a first-team regular as Mikel Arteta calls on him to produce consistently

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Mikel Arteta has provided new injury updates on Ethan Nwaneri, Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka before the Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest. The Gunners were dealt a damaging title blow this past weekend after being beaten by West Ham.

Ethan Nwaneri was substituted late in Arsenal ’s defeat to West Ham on Saturday and asked if there was an injury concern, Mikel Arteta believed the youngster was just struggling with fatigue. It was a bad afternoon for the Gunners as they were beaten 1-0 at home by the Hammers, with Jarrod Bowen scoring the only goal of the game.