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Eddie Nketiah pays tribute to mentors Ian Wright and Thierry Henry as he hails their influence on his career... with the Arsenal striker now hoping to make an impact for England

Eddie Nketiah will attempt to make an England impact this week with the words of two of Arsenal's greatest strikers ringing in his ears.

Following a strong start to the season at club level, the 24-year-old has received his first senior call-up by Gareth Southgate for the forthcoming Euro 2024 qualifier against Ukraine in Poland on Saturday, followed by a friendly against Scotland at Hampden Park on Tuesday.

Nketiah's journey to the top has not always been smooth yet his mentors are better than most. Both Ian Wright and Thierry Henry have taken a close interest in Nketiah's career and he feels he owes them a debt of gratitude for making it this far.