Arsenal star Ethan Nwaneri hailed by Lee Carsley after 'incredible' England Under-21 impact | OneFootball

Nwaneri shines against Portugal as Carsley reveals FA will work closely with Arsenal to ensure they are ‘on the same page’ over teenager

Nwaneri scored on his first start for England Under-21s

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Arsenal star Ethan Nwaneri was hailed by Lee Carsley after scoring on his first start for England Under-21s.

Carsley described Nwaneri as “incredible” as he continued his fine form this season with another impressive display.

Nwaneri now looks set to be involved with England at the European Under-21 Championship in the summer, but Carsley revealed the FA will work closely with Arsenal to ensure they are “on the same page” with his development.

"It's definitely a finish he's got,” said Carsley. “Noni's [Madueke's] got the same finish where everyone knows exactly what's going to happen, but you just cannot stop it. So you know he's going to go, touch, finish and he took his goal so well.

Nwaneri scored England’s second goal with a subline left-foot finish from the edge of the box

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“He took his goal so well but we have to keep remembering he's 18, unbelievable isn't it?

“So we just have to encourage these guys, it's important the rest of the team support him as well because I'm not sure it's always going be as progressive as it is."

"But what an impression he has made. It's important we look after him and make sure that, going to the tournament in the summer, is that the right thing.

“Well obviously we'll work with Arsenal and make sure that we're on the same page."