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Details released for Arsenal v Northampton in FA Youth Cup

Arsenal will face Northampton Town in the FA Youth Cup with tickets available on the gate at Meadow Park, priced just £3.
Tyreece John-Jules via Lincoln City

John-Jules unlikely to play again this season after injury

Tyreece John-Jules is very unlikely to play again this season, according to the Lincoln City manager, after suffering an injury in a friendly.
GILLINGHAM, ENGLAND: Catalin Cirjan celebrates scoring a goal for Arsenal during the match between Gillingham and Arsenal U21 at Priestfield Stadium on November 10, 2020. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Arsenal 18-year-old’s agent confirms he’s in the first-team squad

Catalin Cirjan is now part of Arsenal's first-team squad, according to the player's agent, though it might not be quite that straightforward.
Ben Sheaf with Doncaster Rovers (Photo via Twitter / DRFC_Official)

Video highlight: Arsenal loanee Ben Sheaf scores for Doncaster Rovers

Arsenal loanee Ben Sheaf scored the first goal of his loan spell with Doncaster Rovers on Tuesday, which was also the first goal of his senior career.

Nwakali ‘waiting on visa’ to join Arsenal claims brother

Arsenal are on the verge of signing 17-year-old Kelechi Nwakali according Nigerian sports site, Complete Sports. The u17 World Cup star has been moving ever...

Alex Iwobi: Starting against Barcelona was crazy!

Alex Iwobi has spoken to FourFourTwo about starting for Arsenal against Barcelona, admitting that the feelings were crazy and that he had to keep it a secret.

U18s match report: Arsenal 2-4 Chelsea

Goals from Josh Benson and Jordi Osei-Tutu were not enough to stop Chelsea from ending the u18s unbeaten start to the new season at Cobham.
Ben Cottrell (Photo via Instagram / BenCottrell80)

Ben Cottrell returns from injury to score as Arsenal u18s win opening PL Cup...

Ben Cottrell returned from injury to score as the Arsenal u18s defeated Wolves 3-0 in their first match of the u18 Premier League Cup.
Khayon Edwards (Photo via Instagram)

Khayon Edwards celebrates scholarship offer with goal in 5-0 u16 win – whilst u18s...

Arsenal u18s drew 2-2 with Fulham on Saturday, whilst the u16s continued their strong with a 5-0 win over the same club opponents.
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Loan watch – 4 out of 6 in action on Friday

Six Arsenal loanees' teams were in action on Friday night. Here is a brief overview of how they got on

Zelalem: Arsenal want me to improve defensively

Rangers are fortunate enough to have Arsenal midfielder Gedion Zelalem on loan until January at the very least. If the move is going well and...

Yassin Fortune signs professional terms

French forward Yassin Fortune has signed his first professional deal with Arsenal after turning 17 on Saturday. Signed from RC Lens in the summer, Fortune...

Loan Watch: Jon Toral scores winner in friendly, Huddart plays 90

Three Arsenal loanees played on Saturday with varying results.
Brazil's midfielder Matheus Martins (L) reacts after losing 3-2 in extra-time of the Argentina 2023 U-20 World Cup quarter-final football match between Israel and Brazil and qualifying to the semi-finals at the San Juan del Bicentenario stadium in San Juan, Argentina, on June 3, 2023. (Photo by ANDRES LARROVERE/AFP via Getty Images)

Brazil U20s bow out as Marquinhos’ dreams crushed

Marquinhos' dream of U20 world cup glory ends abruptly as Brazil suffers a loss to Israel. A thrilling match that went into extra-time showcased football at its finest.

Watch: Sheaf shines again v Fulham

Ben Sheaf skills up players during our u21 win over Fulham.
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Smith-Rowe hits brace as Young Guns beat West Ham

Emile Smith-Rowe bagged a brace as Arsenal ran out 3-0 winners over West Ham on Saturday morning.
Folarin Balogun (Photo via Instagram / FolarinBalogun67)

Folarin Balogun is already proving Arsenal were right to send Eddie Nketiah on loan

Folarin Balogun ushered in the new Premier League 2 season with a hat-trick on Monday night, and he's already proving Arsenal were right to send Eddie Nketiah on loan this season.
Tom Smith with Arsenal (Photo via Arsenal.com)

Arsenal 21yo posts farewell after confirmation he’s being released

Goalkeeper Tom Smith has posted a farewell message to Arsenal as he reaches the expiry of his contract with the club this week.
Dan Micciche speaks to some of the Arsenal u18s (Photo by Dan Critchlow)

Arsenal 14yo assists twice in u18 Premier League match

Arsenal 14-year-old Ethan Nwaneri impressed in his first u18 start of the season on Saturday, providing a brace of assists in a win over Reading.
Youth goalkeeper James Hillson joins Arsenal on loan (Photo via ReadingFC.co.uk)

Arsenal agree to loan Reading youth goalkeeper James Hillson

Arsenal have agreed to take Reading youth goalkeeper James Hillson on loan to replace the injured Karl Hein, according to reports.
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji and Miguel Azeez (Photo via Azeez on Twitter)

Report: Azeez scores for Arsenal u23s playing Xhaka role

The Arsenal u23s suffered a two-goal comeback to draw against Blackburn Rovers, despite a rotated side performing well in the first half.

Maitland-Niles scores again and continues to impress

by Lee Hurley Ainsley Maitland-Niles got on the scoresheet again for Ipswich Town as they defeated Cambridge United 3-2 on Tuesday night. Joining on a season-long...

Arsenal sign attacking midfielder from Ipswich but all is not as it seems

A story is doing the rounds claiming Arsenal have agreed to sign Marcelo Flores from Ipswich and the 15-year-old will join his sisters, Silvana and Tatiana who are already at the club, however, we actually signed him last summer.
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: Lucas Perez of Arsenal looks on during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Southampton and Arsenal at St Mary's Stadium on January 28, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Loan watch: Lucas penalty miss extends goal drought and Sheaf makes debut

Lucas Perez missed a penalty to make it 13 games without a goal and Ben Sheaf returned from injury for his first game with new loan club Stevenage, as nine Arsenal loanees featured over the weekend.

Exclusive report and highlight compilation: Osei-Tutu shifted to right-wing – get the inside lowdown...

Jordi Osei-Tutu performed well in defeat to VfB Stuttgart on Monday, and we got the lowdown on his performance directly from his loan club.

Nelson, Willock & Nketiah rewarded with international callups

Joe Willock, Reiss Nelson and Eddie Nketiah have all been given England u19 call-ups.

Iwobi invited to join up with Nigeria for Brazil game

Alex Iwobi has been invited by Nigeria to take part in their upcoming friendly with Brazil. Find out more here.
Marcelo Flores (L) with the Mexico u20s (Photo via Tri Europeo on Twitter)

Marcelo Flores stars for Mexico u20s with promotion considered

Marcelo Flores performed well for the Mexico u20s despite defeat this week, and he may well have been in the u21s if not for...
Daniel Crowley

Quick watch: Crowley scores quality goal as Oxford lose in League Cup

Dan Crowley got himself on the scoresheet for Oxford United but his superb goal was merely a consolation as the U’s lost 4-2 at home to Brighton.
Chido Obi-Martin (2nd R) with the Arsenal u18s (Photo via Arsenal.com)

Record-breaking Arsenal academy youngster praised

Jack Wilshere has credited Chido Martin Obi's hard work amid the striker's record-breaking run of form, whilst also praising the centre-forward's teammates.
Alfie Matthews with Arsenal (Photo via Instagram)

Alfie Matthews hints at possible transfer away from Arsenal

Arsenal youth forward Alfie Matthews is hinting at a transfer away from the club on his Instagram story, posting about a 'big move'.

Isaac Hayden to return from loan spell

Out on loan at Hull City alongside Chuba Akpom, it's been another tough season for Isaac Hayden so far. Previous years have been blighted by...
Sam Greenwood / Sunderland u18s

Official: Sunderland confirm Greenwood has signed for Arsenal

Sunderland have confirmed the transfer of 16-year-old Sam Greenwood to Arsenal.

Nketiah scores twice as Arsenal defeat West Ham u23s 3-2

Eddie Nketiah scored twice for the Arsenal u23s as they managed to get their first win of the new campaign against West Ham United on Friday.