Danny Murphy says he has seen a ‘fearless’ young player at Arsenal who reminds him of Michael Owen

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Arsenal have several fantastic young players on their books at the moment.

Hale End is one of the best youth systems in England and perhaps even in Europe. The Arsenal Academy has been producing sensational young talents year after year, and there are many more to come.

Bukayo Saka is arguably the biggest success story of them all. The Englishman is one of the best players in the world and he has saved Arsenal millions on the transfer market.

Danny Murphy has now seen another youngster at Arsenal who has amazed him, so much so that he has compared him to Michael Owen.

Danny Murphy explains why Ethan Nwaneri reminds him of Michael Owen

Owen was one of the biggest talents in England when he first burst onto the scene at Liverpool.

The Englishman was just 17 years old when he made his debut for the Reds, and he made a fine name for himself in Merseyside at such a young age.

Ethan Nwaneri made his Arsenal debut at the age of 15 and became the youngest player in the history of the Premier League to make an appearance in the competition.

The youngster’s real breakthrough, however, came this season, and he has become one of Arsenal’s best players over the last few months.

Murphy, who was at Liverpool when Owen burst onto the scene, has compared Nwaneri to the former Real Madrid man because both of them share the same fearlessness.

He wrote in the Daily Mail: “Fearless Nwaneri! I was at Liverpool when a 17-year-old Michael Owen burst through with this incredible self-belief that no defender could handle him.

“I’m getting the same vibe with Nwaneri, who doesn’t look scared of anybody. The bigger the occasion, the better he is. The teenager moves effortlessly with the ball, has a great touch and changes direction to find space in the tightest of areas.

“Many young players have ability but to also have the mentality to play with freedom marks you out as special.”

Ethan Nwaneri is on the verge of breaking Michael Owen’s record

Nwaneri is having a terrific season at Arsenal.

The teenager is naturally an attacking midfielder, but most of his recent starts have come on the right wing – in Saka’s position.

In 1019 minutes of football this season, Nwaneri has scored eight goals.

If the 17-year-old can score two more times before his 18th birthday – on March 21 – he will break Owen and Wayne Rooney’s record of most goals scored by a player of a Premier League club before he turns 18.

Arsenal will play three more times before Nwaneri’s 18th birthday – away at Manchester United and back-to-back home games against PSV and Chelsea.

Two goals in three games is a very achievable record.