Arsenal wonderkid sets new record in incredible 9-0 win over Norwich

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Arsenal wonderkid sets new record in incredible 9-0 win over Norwich

Arsenal look to have a serious talent on their hands with Chido Obi-Martin.

Arsenal look like they have a serious talent on their hands after his incredible, record-breaking showing in a 9-0 thrashing for the Under 18's.

Jack Wilshere's side blitzed Norwich City at the Colney Training Centre and 16-year-old sensation Chido Obi-Martin produced a simply breathtaking display.

The forward scored SEVEN of the nine goals the Gunners, bagging them in a 64-minute period.

He opened the scoring inside one minute and had a hat-trick by the time the 17th minute rolled around.

Obi-Martin's tally for the game was six when he made it a double hat-trick in the 54th minute.

Andre Annous and Dan Casey got in on the act late on but it was all about Obi-Martin, who now holds the record for the most goals scored in an U18 Premier League season for Arsenal.

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The previous holder was Folarin Balogun, who now plies his trade with Monaco in Ligue One.

Obi-Martin has netted 29 goals this term and it was only two weeks ago when he scored five in the same game for the Under 18's.

Incredibly, his seven-goal haul isn't even his most impressive tally this term.

At Under 16 level, Obi-Martin lashed in TEN goals in a 14-3 win over Liverpool.

The wonderkid has played for England and Denmark at youth level and is therefore eligible for both countries.

He was involved in first-team training back in November and recent reports from Tipsbladet claim that the club are looking to tie him down to a new long-term contract.

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Part of the arrangement could be that he earns a spot on the bench for the first-team side.

“I would like to stay at Arsenal for a long time," Obi-Martin told Danish site bold.DK earlier this month.

"It's a good club, I can feel that I'm getting much better in training. There are a lot of good people and good coaches, so I'm really happy to be there.

“Maybe I will have to play permanently at Under-21 from next season. There aren't that many strikers in the squad so it will be a good opportunity for me. Arsenal is a club that gives young talents the opportunity to play.”

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