"we're going to have a BIG problem"
"Probably looking at where he is, 18 years old, 50 appearances for the club. I want to see how many examples there are in English football with that number at that age."
"That's a really bad approach, in my opinion. The approach has to be to be in the team as much as possible, and the rest is a consequence. If somebody is going to prioritise something for the World Cup, then I think we have a big problem."
Mikel Arteta warned Arsenal players that prioritising the World Cup over club commitments would create a big problem. He rejected any approach that places international tournaments above securing a place in the Arsenal team. Arteta stressed that the correct route to international selection is to play regularly for the club and let national call-ups follow as a consequence. Ethan Nwaneri has made 50 appearances for Arsenal at 18 years old but has started only three games this season, with none in the Premier League. Arteta defended giving Nwaneri early chances and emphasised team-first priorities for the rest of the season.
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