Arsenal may be forced to use youth forwards in coming first-team games
Mikel Arteta has admitted that Arsenal may have to use academy players in their front three, given the injuries in the squad at the moment.
Mikel Arteta has admitted that Arsenal may have to use academy players in their front three, given the injuries in the squad at the moment.
The Arsenal u18s won a dramatic match against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday, with Andre Harriman-Annous and Dan Casey continuing to impress.
Arsenal are set for a high-profile FA Youth Cup quarter-final against either Manchester United or Chelsea, after defeating Fulham in the round of 16.
Arsenal included a number of academy players in first-team training on Thursday ahead of their match against Ipswich Town.
Dan Casey scored twice for Arsenal in an exciting FA Youth Cup win over Hertford Town on Tuesday night, booking the young Gunners a place in the fourth round.
At least eight players from the Arsenal academy were involved in first-team training on Wednesday, with u18 coach Adam Birchall also joining the session.