Arsenal midfielder Ethan Nwaneri is set to be sidelined for “a few weeks” with a muscular injury sustained against Brighton & Hove Albion. The 17-year-old was forced off at half-time during Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion with what Mikel Arteta would later describe as “a muscular thing”.

Arsenal will be without Ethan Nwaneri for a spell after the Hale End academy product picked up a muscle injury against Brighton and Hove Albion.

Ethan Nwaneri looks set to miss several huge Arsenal games including the north London derby, as Mikel Arteta gave an injury update on the player. Arteta has turned to the wonderkid more often in recent weeks with the Gunners struggling with injuries, particularly in attacking positions.

Arsenal goalscorer Ethan Nwaneri was substituted at half-time against Brighton & Hove Albion because of a muscular injury, Mikel Arteta has said. The 17-year-old opened the scoring for Arsenal in the first half with a composed finish but Brighton secured a 1-1 draw thanks to Joao Pedro’s penalty,

Mikel Arteta confirmed that Ethan Nwaneri is set to face a spell on the sidelines and join Arsenal’s growing injury list.

Arsenal attacking midfielder Ethan Nwaneri will be ruled out for a few weeks after sustaining a muscle injury, manager Mikel Arteta said ahead of Tuesday's League Cup semi-final against Newcastle United.

Nwaneri grabbed the opener in Arsenal’s 1-1 draw at Brighton on Saturday before going off at half-time with a muscle issue.

In a season punctuated by interruptions, Arsenal have encountered another significant hurdle. Mikel Arteta, the team’s tactician, has confirmed the burgeoning talent Ethan Nwaneri will be absent from the pitch for an impending period due to a muscular injury incurred during the recent clash at Brighton.