A few days have passed for 15-year-oldEthan Nwaneri. The record-breaking debutant is accustomed to that.
The teenager is playing in attack for the Under 14s at West Ham in February 2020 The youth team players on the pitch were put in unchartered territory, but Nwaneri wouldn't be thrown about.
The scout who was watching that game told Sky Sports that he was one of the better players in that age group.
It was windy and rainy and it's hard to assess players in that environment. The way he reacted to the conditions and his body language were picked out by me.
He has an eye for goal, but he really wanted to be involved in the build up play and had good ball control.
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The most talked about teenager in English football is Nwaneri, who was the youngest ever player in the premier league at the age of 15 years and 182 days.
The player who spent three minutes on the west London pitch didn't touch the ball, but the experience of senior football was there for him when he was a young boy.
The way of the world has been playing in an older age group for the attackingMidfielder. He has been playing above his age group since he was 13 years old.
The scout says that he was different when he saw him. When he was an 11-year-old, I first saw him when he was playing for the Under-13 team.
When I was watching him as a Manchester United scout, he developed into a grade A academy player.
It's difficult to get a player from a Category One academy team to another one, so I wouldn't have marked him as a signing.
He was the best player on the pitch when he was younger, even for the year group above. He was always looking to make things happen when he got on the ball. He posed a threat by taking set pieces and putting in good deliveries.
His rise over the past year has been nothing short of dramatic, despite the fact that he has been playing above his age group. He only made his first start for the U18s in February of this year after being a regular for the U16s.
The teenager made an immediate impact, scoring two assists in a 4-2 win over Reading U18s as his stock atArsenal grew even further
Dan Micciche, the Under-18 coach, said after that game that he's someone that's highly thought of here.
He performed today and got two assists. He will leave here disappointed that he hasn't scored a goal or that he misplaces a few passes because he knows him.
The phrase "champion mentality" is often used when a youth product is promoted to the first team. The same term was given to the winger when he was in the Under-9's team.
One wonders if that mentality influenced Mikel Arteta'sgut feeling, before the first-team manager got Nwaneri involved against Brentford.
I had a feeling when I looked into his eyes. Arteta gave Nwaneri his debut.
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The academy staff and academy manager are giving me good information.
Granit Xhaka, the vice-captain of the first-team, is noticing something special as he works towards his coaching badges.
Xhaka said that the club can be proud of a player like him.
A big difference can be seen with him and the others. He is very unique.
You have to protect him as he is young, but he has a big, big future if he keeps working hard.
What are you going to do for Nwaneri? The path forward for the youngest ever players in the premier league is not clear according to the history books.
The record was held by HarveyElliott, who is now a regular starter for the Reds. Lennon has been in the league for nearly two decades and is the fourth youngest player to play in the league.
There are some one-hit wonders who retired from the game early or are stuck in non-league without making a difference. Nwaneri will be categorized in the next few years.
International recognition is up for grabs as well. Lee Carsley says that he's definitely on our radar. It's a great achievement and he's a real talent.
It's different when they are in the first team. We've seen players who struggle to make the transition from academy football into the seniors. It's good that Mikel did that because they all need time.
All the steps in your career are not forward and you have to know that. You can go back and forth. This industry and the football career of any player is unfortunate.
The decisions that we make are for the club. It's not for the person. He has a talent that needs to be developed incredibly in the next few years, so we'll see how we manage that.
"I'm sure they have a plan for him, I'm sure they have a plan for him, I'm sure they have a plan for him, I'm sure they have a plan for him, I'm sure they have a plan for him, I' There are a lot of players in the past who have made their debut at a young age. If he keeps his head down, he will be able to see that plan.
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Nwaneri seems to be in the right place at the right time given the success of Emile Smith Rowe and Saka.
Alexander Tardios spoke to Sky Sports News.
He is a very humble person. Since he was nine years old, he's been on the radar of clubs.
His parents are the best thing about him. They support him and are dedicated to him. They focus on his education because they want him to have a safety net and they have kept him humble, which is something he will need now that he's in the public eye.
They are always watching if he is falling behind. His father told him that if he didn't pass his exams he wouldn't be allowed to play for the team.
The triangle is the family, football club and education that his father told me. You have a boy if you have those three pillars. That is whatEthan is.
His shirt is white, his tie is perfect, and his blazer is perfect. He's about calm, collected and that's what he's about.
At the school academy trial day, we had a football pitch filled with academy players from football clubs.
He was so head and shoulders above the other children that he was just passing them as if he wasn't there.
He got his full scholarship in eight minutes, but we had to take him off the field because no one could touch the ball. That is how good he is.
I asked someone with a lot of knowledge about football if they knew someone called Nwaneri, and he said "yes, he's spectacular".
He is fast and humble. There's something special aboutArsenal. As he ages, England have something special.
The young man has something. He has it whatever it is. People will get to see what we see when he plays. He doesn't have anything else. I would make a comparison with Jack Wilshere because he has that skill and ability.
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