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'Nelson has the potential to be whatever he wants'

Mikel Arteta's work in developing Raheem Sterling at Manchester City is well documented - so could he do the same with Reiss Nelson?

Our head coach played down comparisons, but emphasised his belief in our forward's rich potential.

"I know Reiss because I coached him when he was 16 and straightaway he caught my eye," Arteta said. "He is a boy that is willing to learn and loves the game but I think he has been a little bit confused in the last few years – what direction he had to take, some of the decisions that he made.