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Is Nwaneri ready to start the north London derby?

Ethan Nwaneri playing for Arsenal in a pre-season friendly against Bayer Leverkusen.
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Former Arsenal player Cesc Fabregas spoke on this week's Planet Premier League podcast about the upcoming north London derby.

With Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard both out, 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri could start for the Gunners.

Speaking about how ready Nwaneri is to play in the fixture, Fabregas said: "I have no doubt, that if Mikel [Arteta] puts him in the starting 11, or even on during the game, it's because he's seen that he's good enough to make an impact.

"He's on his [Arteta's] mind and if he's part of the squad it's because he really believes that he can bring something to the table.”

You can listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds

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