Arsenal news: ‘Arteta has to find a way with Nwaneri and Saka’

The quality of Ethan Nwaneri is unbelievable. With the ball, I haven’t seen a player like that.

He is so comfortable in tight areas and he has an eye for goal as well. He is young and has a lot of maturing to do, but in the absence of Bukayo Saka at the minute, he could be an option out on that right-hand side for England given his performances in recent weeks for Arsenal.

In terms of the attacking options, it is about Thomas Tuchel getting the right balance across the forward line. Maybe, at times, Gareth Southgate did not get that right in the latter stages of tournaments.

Saka has been the Three Lions’ most consistent player – you cannot hide away from his stats in an England shirt. However, when he comes back from injury, how quickly can he find his way back to form?

I don’t think Tuchel will be shy in keeping Nwaneri in the side if he comes in and does well. He is not a manager who is shy in making big decisions – he does what is best for the team.

Mikel Arteta has to find a place in the team for him when Saka comes back from injury. He has to play in that Arsenal team – he has proved he has the quality to perform at that level, under the kind of pressure that comes with playing for a club that size.

At club level, Arteta has to find a way to get Nwaneri and Saka in the team together.

I wouldn’t play either of them centrally but it could be an option to play Nwaneri wide right, Saka off the left and Gabriel Martinelli through the middle when he returns.

Fara Williams was speaking to BBC Sport’s Nat Hayward