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Mikel Arteta is yet to hand Ethan Nwaneri a single Premier League start for Arsenal this season (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Emmanuel Eboue has urged Ethan Nwaneri<\/a> to pull the plug on a January loan move to Marseille<\/a> and be \u2018patient\u2019 for minutes at Arsenal in the second half of the season.<\/p>\n

Nwaneri broke out of Arsenal\u2019s academy ranks to become\u00a0the youngest ever player to feature in an English top-flight match<\/a>\u00a0back in 2022, aged just 15 years and 181 days old.<\/p>\n

Another Premier League appearance followed midway through the 2023\/24 campaign \u2013 but it was last season that Nwaneri cemented his place as a regular in Mikel Arteta<\/a>\u2019s first-team squad.<\/p>\n

Nwaneri made a total of 29 appearances in the league, including 11 starts, while chipping in with a more than respectable tally of four goals and two assists.<\/p>\n

However, the 18-year-old attacking midfielder has been forced to settle for a bit-part role this time around and is still yet to make a single start in the Premier League after 22 games.<\/p>\n

The Gunners were initially thought to be doubtful over a proposed loan switch for the England Under-21 international, preferring instead that he stays put to continue his development in north London<\/a> amid strong interest from West Ham<\/a> and Bournemouth.<\/p>\n

But Ligue 1 outfit Marseille have initiated contact with Nwaneri\u2019s entourage and discussions are progressing in a positive direction, with Roberto De Zerbi appearing to welcome the youngster\u2019s impending arrival<\/a> on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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Nwaneri is in talks to complete a temporary move to Marseille (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The teenager is Arsenal\u2019s youngest ever senior player (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Former Arsenal defender Eboue, though, believes Nwaneri would be far better off growing and \u2018learning\u2019 under Arteta for the time being. <\/p>\n

\u2018You know Nwaneri and [Myles] Lewis-Skelly as young players, they want to show Arsenal players their quality and that they can play. I know that,\u2019 Eboue told AceOdds<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2018This year it will be very difficult for them to get game-time as Arsenal want to win the trophies. <\/p>\n

\u2018Arteta, as I said, won\u2019t risk things too much and he will play the guys who are available to play.\u2019<\/p>\n

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The Ivorian added: \u2018They have to be patient. They have to learn how to do their best with whatever minutes they get this year. And I think next year it will be good for them.<\/p>\n

\u2018Some young players rush too much because they want to play and ask their club to go on loan. <\/p>\n

\u2018So I think for them, they should stay and learn more playing under Arteta.\u2019<\/p>\n

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The Gunners beat Inter to extend their perfect start in the Champions League on Tuesday night (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Looking ahead to Arsenal\u2019s next match in the Premier League, Eboue is anticipating a tough clash against a resurgent Manchester United.<\/p>\n

\u2018We saw United and the way they were motivated against Manchester City<\/a>. I didn\u2019t expect them to play like that,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n

\u2018Now, they have a good team and they\u2019re ready to fight for the club so Arsenal will have to be at their best to win the game. <\/p>\n

\u2018They have to give their very best. I don\u2019t think it will be easy.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Eboue made over 200 appearances across a seven-year stay with Arsenal (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

According to Eboue, Manchester City will be doing everything in their power to \u2018fight back\u2019 in the Premier League, meaning the job is far from done for Arsenal.<\/p>\n

\u2018City have a good squad, but they are making a lot of mistakes this season,\u2019 he explained. <\/p>\n

\u2018It has been very difficult for them to win, even against the small teams. Arsenal have to take advantage of this and Arsenal have to win all their games.<\/p>\n

\u2018The reason why they have to do more is also because I think that City will try to fight back.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Arsenal do battle with Carrick\u2019s United next up in the Premier League (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The ex-Ivory Coast international is confident most Arsenal supporters will have winning the Premier League title at the top of their list of priorities for the second of the season.<\/p>\n

\u2018For the fans, the Premier League<\/a> trophy is the most important one, and while the others are important, this one is certainly the priority,\u2019 he continied.<\/p>\n

\u2018They haven\u2019t won it for a long time, so this year it is very important for both the fans and the club.<\/p>\n

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Arsenal\u2019s title drought stretches back to the Invincibles season of 2003\/04 (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018Winning other cups would be a bonus, but the league is the best thing to win for the fans. They will be happy if they win the Champions League<\/a>, but I think they will be more happy if they win the league.<\/p>\n

\u2018If Arsenal win the league, they are going to be more than just happy.\u2019<\/p>\n

If Arsenal let their lead slip and somehow fail to win any silverware this season, Eboue can see a world in which the fanbase start to become seriously agitated.<\/p>\n

\u2018Arteta has done good things for the club, but as a fan you want to win the trophy,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n

\u2018When Arsene Wenger was there, they were happy when he won the Premier League, but in the long run they wanted to change him because they wanted to win the league.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2018This year, the fans are expecting the club to win the league. The players need to do a bit more to get it over the line though.\u2019<\/p>\n

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