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Arsene Wenger Full of Praise for Eddie Nketiah After Starlet Inspires Win Over Norwich

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was full of praise for 18-year-old Eddie Nketiah following the youngster's super sub performance in their 2-1 win over Norwich in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night.

The Gunners were staring defeat in the face courtesy of Jacob Murphy 34th minute goal, until the introduction of 18-year-old Nketiah who scored within 15 seconds of his arrival on the pitch.

The striker then added his second goal of the game and his career when he headed home Theo Walcott's corner in the sixth minute of extra time to secure victory for his side.

Speaking to the press after the game Wenger revealed that he knew his substitute would score, saying: "We needed to score goals.