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Arsenal 2 - Norwich 1: I knew Eddie Nketiah would score - Arsene Wenger
ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger has hailed Eddie Nketiah after the teenager's two goal rescue act against Norwich.
Eddie Nketiah rescued Arsenal with two goals
With Arsenal on the verge of exiting the Carabao Cup, Wenger brought on Nketiah and he scored just 15 seconds after coming on, tapping in Francis Coquelin's flick-on from a corner.
Then after sending the game into extra time, Nketiah got his second and Arsenal's winner with a thumping header at the far post.
The 18-year-old, who was making just his second competitive Arsenal appearance, is highly rated within the club.
And Wenger was delighted with Nketiah's display off the bench.
WHO IS EDDIE NKETIAH?
If you can deliver when the team needs you, that is a quality you do not know if you have until you show it
Wenger said: “We needed to score goals. He knows how to score goals.
“We have seven or eight strikers on the pitch. He has qualities.
“If you can deliver when the team needs you, that is a quality you do not know if you have until you show it.
Arsene Wenger has hailed Eddie Nketiah
“I knew he could give us something.
“I’m impressed that he wasn’t even conceived when I was first here! Life gives chances to young people.
"We hope he has a proud career. Giving chances to young players is part of what this club is about.”