Arsenal Youth Archives: 12/2017

2017 saw a number of fresh young faces make their first team debut, but who should we lookout for in the new year?

Hertha Berlin youth player Dennis Jastrzembski is holding off on signing a professional contract with the club, as Arsenal try to sign the youngster.

Arsène Wenger admitted he expects Arsenal to be busy with loans this January. But which players could the Gunners give temporary moves away to?

Stephy Mavididi and Marc Bola featured in a pair of disappointing draws for their Preston North End and Bristol Rovers respectively on Boxing Day.

Lee Herron has reportedly been handed a role at Arsenal’s academy, which has led Gooners to speculate over what this could entail.

Kelechi Nwakali, who’s currently on loan at VVV Venlo, has sponsored a football tournament in his home town of Eziobodo, Nigeria.

Arsenal’s young Gunners delivered impressive showings in the Carabao Cup, helping the team progress to the semi-finals and to the cusp of some silverware.

Arsenal included seven academy players in first-team training on Monday, ahead of the Gunners’ League Cup quarter-final against West Ham United.

Arsenal are eyeing up Reading’s academy manager Lee Herron to work with Per Mertesacker in their new youth setup next season.

Lucas Perez and Takuma Asano were the only Arsenal loanees to feature over the weekend, and both were involved in games they’d prefer to forget.

Jeff Reine-Adelaide is a player many fans are excitedly waiting on to make a breakthrough in the senior team, but that seems to be taking longer and longer to happen, so what’s going on with the 19-year-old, and will he ever get the chance he needs for Arsenal?

Birmingham City and Norwich City reportedly want to sign Krystian Bielik in January, if the Polish defender can recover from injury in time.

After Willock, Nelson and Nketiah, who is the next young star Arsenal fans should keep an eye on?

Julio Pleguezuelo scored a late equaliser to earn Arsenal u23s a point against Derby.

Joe Willock believes that the u23 side can win the Premier League 2 title this season.

Eddie Nketiah took just seconds to show Arsenal fans why they should be excited about him, so is he the real deal?

The Arsenal academy has produced some fine players down the years, but who were the best?

Arsenal played their first match of the FA Youth Cup this week, beating Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 to progress to the next round where they will face Liverpool.

Just one Arsenal loanee featured, with Takuma Asano appearing for Stuttgart, while Kelechi Nwakali was an unused substitute in midweek.

Cohen Bramall finally made his return to the Birmingham City team this weekend, and drew plenty of praise for his performance.