Wenger sees Arsenal futures for both Nketiah and Walcott
Nketiah struck twice against Norwich City on Tuesday - in just his second appearance for Arsenal - to secure his side's progression in the EFL Cup.
And his standout display has been the cause of some excitement at Emirates Stadium, but Wenger wants the 18-year-old to be given the opportunity to slowly find his feet at first team level.
"Of course, [Nketiah can make it] if he continues to develop," the Arsenal manager told a pre-match news conference ahead of a game against Swansea City.
"You cannot think that, because a guy scored two goals, he is ready to play in the Premier League, but there is some quality there you have to take care of."
1 - Eddie Nketiah (born 30/05/99) is the first player born after Arsene Wenger was appointed @Arsenal manager to score for the club. Youth.
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Walcott - another Arsenal attacker - has been reduced to a role on the fringes this term, failing to start a single Premier League game while Gunners great Ian Wright has called on him to leave the club.
But Wenger is determined that there remains a key part for Walcott to play at Arsenal.
"I do not want [Walcott] to move on," he said. "His time in the Premier League will come. We've gone into a rotation policy because we play Thursday-Sunday most of the time."