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Shooting star not allowed in the Arsenal dressing room

Ethan Nwaneri has officially been playing for the Arsenal FC professionals since the summer.(Bild: AP/ASSOCIATED PRESS)

While all his team-mates make their way to the dressing room after matches, Ethan Nwaneri always goes to an extra dressing room. This is because the young Englishman is not allowed to change with his teammates. 

Just last Sunday, Nwaneri scored against Manchester City to make the final score 5:1, but the big dressing room party did not happen for the attacking pro. According to Premier League regulations, players must be of legal age to share a dressing room with the senior team. Nwaneri is only 17 years old.

Arteta is furious
The youngster has worn the Gunners' crest for ten years, made his Premier League debut in 2022 at the age of 15 years and 181 days, and since July has played exclusively under Mikel Arteta - who sharply criticized the dressing room ban. "Ethan still can't be in our dressing room, it's unbelievable. He has to change somewhere else, even on match day," said the Spaniard. 

Nwaneri will have to wait until March 21 before he can join the rest of the team. That's when the North Londoners' shooting star celebrates his 18th birthday.