Arsenal Youth Archives: 10/2016

There were more minutes for Arsenal’s crop of talent, both senior and youth, players currently out on-loan across Europe.

Edward Nketiah scored his 8th goal of the U18 Barclays Premier League season in a slender 1-0 victory for Kwame Ampadu’s side at home against Norwich.

Goals from Reiss Nelson, Kaylen Hinds, Chris Willock and a Stephy Mavididi penalty were more than enough to sink an overwhelmed Sunderland side as Arsenal’s crop of u23 players returned to winning ways after a frustrating defeat away in Manchester on Monday.

A headed finish from Ro-Shaun Williams was enough for Manchester United’s u23s to secure all three points against an Arsenal side severely depleted due to a handful of talented youngsters training with the first-team squad in preparation for yesterday’s EFL Cup victory over Reading.

It was a better week for Arsenal’s crop of players out on-loan, especially Dan Crowley, who followed up his goal against Coventry with another well-taken finish against Port Vale in one of Saturday’s 3pm kick-off’s.

Kwame Ampadu’s side were comprehensively beaten 5-1 away at Reading, and finished the match with ten men after a late dismissal to compound their misery even further.

Arsene Wenger admitted that he will probably look send Krystian Bielik out on loan when the January window opens.

Goals from Reiss Nelson and a second-half brace courtesy of Edward Nketiah helped the Young Guns to their first win of the UEFA Youth League group stages this term.

Dan Crowley was a second half substitute for Oxford United in their League One game against Coventry on Tuesday night and he managed to get himself on the scoresheet in injury time.

Vlad Dragomir has revealed that Arsenal are training him to play as a number 10 rather than in central midfield which is where he is used to playing.

Gedion Zelalem is pleased with his on pitch partnership with Ainsley Maitland-Niles this season and revealed that the youth team try to emulate the senior squad during their matches.

Former Chelsea centreback, Zech Medley, has joined Arsenal on trial.

Wojciech Szczesny played the full 90 minutes as Roma prevailed in an impressive 3-1 away win against title challengers Napoli.

Arsenal were forced to share the spoils in an entertaining but frustrating 1-1 draw with Fulham on Saturday morning.

It was a hard-fought goalless draw for Arsenal’s u23 side as they were effectively stifled by a high-quality Southampton team at Meadow Park.

Chris Willock has shared a video of himself scoring as a kid, proving that he’s always had a bit of an eye for goal.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles provided a brilliant assist for the England u20s on Monday against USA’s u20s.

Joao Virginia has signed his first professional contract with Arsenal.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles played the full 90 minutes for England’s u20s as the defeated Germany 3-1.

Every week, at least one or twice, we feature loan reports on the site and it seems that this season, our players are finding it hard to get minutes under their belts.