GUNNING FOR MARO

Itoje cousin striking out with Arsenal

- BY ADAM HATHAWAY

MARO ITOJE admits he has a new rival for sporting fame in his family - after his cousin made his full Arsenal debut on Wednesday night.

Seventeen-year-old striker Andre Harriman-Annous (right), an England Under-18 international, was handed his first start for the Gunners in their 2-0 Carabao Cup win over Brighton at the Emirates.

Arsenal fan Itoje, who lists Patrick Vieira amongst his heroes and is a regular attendee, is in England camp ahead of tomorrow's Twickenham clash with Australia and did not make it to the match.

Itoje has watched Harriman-Annous’ development, from a youngster having a kickabout to becoming one of three professional sportsmen - along with another cousin, Bath and England prop Beno Obano - in the family.