Ethan Nwaneri, the young prodigy at Arsenal, was ecstatic after his brace helped the Gunners destroy Bolton 5-1 in the Carabao Cup.

“I’m giddy,” Nwaneri exclaimed. “I’m thrilled to have assisted the team in moving on to the next phase and am eager for whatever comes next.

“It’s an odd sensation,” Nwaneri said. “It’s a feeling I’ve wanted to feel for almost 16 years of my life, so to actually feel it, it’s crazy.”

The Emirates audience chanted “Ethan Nwaneri, he’s one of our own” after Nwaneri’s outstanding performance, making the Hale End academy graduate’s night unforgettable.

Nwaneri, both feet planted firmly on the ground, is already anticipating the next challenge.

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