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The two teenagers were among six players shortlisted for the award, with the winner to be announced at the Manchester Opera House on Tuesday, 19 August.
**Nwaneri**, still only 18, featured 37 times across all competitions for Arsenal last season, scoring nine goals and becoming an increasingly prominent figure in **Mikel Arteta’s** squad. His performances have drawn comparisons with **Bukayo Saka**, who won the same award in 2022–23 and was shortlisted three other times.
**Lewis-Skelly**, a defensive midfielder-turned-left-back who turns 19 in September, also enjoyed a breakout campaign. He impressed with his composure and tactical awareness in a position often unforgiving to young players, and capped his rise with a goal on his England debut against Albania earlier this year.
The pair are joined on the shortlist by **Liam Delap**, who scored 12 goals in a difficult campaign for Ipswich Town before completing a £30 million move to **Chelsea** this summer, and **Morgan Rogers**, who contributed 14 goals and 15 assists as **Aston Villa** narrowly missed out on a Champions League place.
Former **Bournemouth** defender **Dean Huijsen**, now of **Real Madrid**, and Hungarian full-back **Milos Kerkez**, who has attracted interest from **Liverpool**, complete the list.
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