Mikel Arteta heaps praise on ‘calm and composed’ youngster Ethan Nwaneri

Nwaneri curled in the winner late in the first half.

Mikel Arteta’s side secured their spot in the last 16 (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Mikel Arteta praised 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri after he scored on his full Champions League debut in Arsenal’s 2-1 win away against Girona.

The victory rubber-stamped what had looked highly likely before kick-off, that the team will bypass February’s play-off round and progress straight to the last-16 after finishing third in the final table.