Ethan Nwaneri called up to England World Cup training camp

Arsenal teenager Ethan Nwaneri has been called up to England’s pre-World Cup training camp in Florida, joining three other young talents to help prepare Thomas Tuchel’s squad for the finals. The 19-year-old, who spent the second half of the season on loan at Marseille, will travel to Miami alongside Bournemouth’s Alex Scott, Fulham’s Josh King, and Liverpool’s Rio Ngumoha. While Scott, King, and Ngumoha were confirmed on Friday when Tuchel announced his 26-man squad, Nwaneri’s addition was revealed on Saturday. A statement from England’s official account said Nwaneri would join the preparation camp ahead of the World Cup.

Nwaneri has been at Arsenal since the age of eight and made his Premier League debut in September 2022, becoming the youngest player to appear in the top flight of English football at 15 years and 181 days old. He made 12 senior appearances for Arsenal this season before moving to Marseille, where he struggled for consistent game time amid a turbulent campaign for the French side. He started just three of Marseille’s 16 games in the second half of the season, scoring twice, including on his debut against Lens. Despite limited minutes, his standing within the...