Ethan Nwaneri substituted at half-time against Brighton

• Arsenal teenager hit with injury blow after recent impact
• Mikel Arteta speaks about the expected length of absence

Mikel Arteta reveals how long Arsenal expect to be without Ethan Nwaneri

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has given a concerning update on Ethan Nwaneri following the 17-year-old’s half-time withdrawal against Brighton & Hove Albion at the weekend.

Nwaneri had stepped into the void left by Bukayo Saka’s absence. While he recovers from successful hamstring surgery. The youngster made his first Premier League start against Brentford on New Year’s Day, before keeping that place for the trip to the south coast.

But Nwaneri was worryingly replaced at half-time by Gabriel Martinelli. With Arteta now confirming Arsenal fans’ worst fears about his condition.

Speaking at a press conference ahead of Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Newcastle United, Arteta said: “Unfortunately. He has picked up an injury and he is going to be out for a few weeks.

Pressed on the nature of the problem, the Spaniard simply replied: “Muscular”

There was no further detail provided on an ทางเข้า ufabet exact return date. But with Saka already expected to out until March, it presents the Gunners with a real headache on the right flank. Leandro Trossard can play there but is more suited to the left. While Gabriel Jesus has been in top form as a ‘number nine’.

Raheem Sterling now appears more likely to stay owing to the lack of cover, having hardly featured during the first half of his season-long loan from Chelsea and missing the last four games with a knee injury. The former England winger is expected back much sooner than Saka or Nwaneri, however.