Arsenal took all three points with a 3-0 win over Brentford at the Brentford Community Stadium to return to the top of the Premier League table.
But the talking point of the game is the entrance of 15-year-old Ethan Nwaneri into the game in the dying minutes to be became the youngest player in Premier League history.
Aged 15 years and 181 days, Nwaneri beat the record held by Harvey Elliott. Liverpool midfielder Elliott was 16 years and 30 days old when he played for Fulham in 2019.
“We have the opportunities to bring young players on,” said Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta before the game.
“We are pretty short and opportunities come when issues arise.”
Nwaneri has made several appearances for Arsenal Under-18s and played for England Under-16s when he was 14.
Arsenal took the lead in the 17th minute William Saliba’s header from a Bukayo Saka corner looped in off the post. Arsenal doubled their advantage just before the half-hour mark when a floated cross from Xhaka was headed into the top corner by Gabriel Jesus.
Just after half-time, Fabio Vieira scored his first Arsenal goal with a wonderful strike from 20 yards, ricocheting in off the inside of the post and all bu securing the three points.
Super Eagles midfield was introduced in the 63rd minute but his inclusion hardly made a dent in Arsenal’s resolve to keep the result the way it was.
