Eddie Nketiah: A Tribute

On 22 November, 2008, Gavin Hoyte started in central defence for Arsenal away at Manchester City. William Gallas had been disciplined for comments in the media, stripped of the captaincy and dropped for the trip to Manchester. 18-year-old Hoyte started in his stead. His brother Justin made his first Premier League start for Arsenal in similar circumstances.

Pascal Cygan was injured in the warm-up at Carrow Road in August 2004 and Hoyte was parachuted into the starting line-up. The junior of the brothers...