Arsenal Youth Archives: 11/2018

Unai Emery has named four youth players as ones who are ‘coming through’ in addition to Eddie Nketiah, Joe Willock and Emile Smith Rowe.

Arsenal have registered Zech Medley for their Europa League squad just in time for their clash with FC Vorskla on Thursday night, after concerns he would be ineligible.

Laurent Koscielny took part in his first match in almost seven months on Monday, starting for the u23s against Derby County.

Krystian Bielik has opened up on his situation at Arsenal right now, after heading out on loan for the third season in a row.

Three Arsenal youngsters trained with the first-team this week, giving us another hint at who might be the next to step up to the senior side for future fixtures.

Arsenal will face Northampton Town in the FA Youth Cup with tickets available on the gate at Meadow Park, priced just £3.

Arsenal’s Tyreece John-Jules is catching the eye after scoring goals in all of his three matches over the international break, showing great form for the England u18s.

Arsenal are blessed with a very strong youth setup right now, and it seems only a matter of time before some of the youngsters make the step up to the senior squad.

A few months into the season, Arsenal’s loanees have had a bit of time to settle at their temporary clubs, so let’s have a look at how each of them is doing.

After a study from the CIES Football Observatory looked at the percentage of minutes played by u21 players at European clubs, let’s look at how Arsenal are doing giving chances to youngsters.

Marseille and Borussia Dortmund are tracking Arsenal’s Ben Cottrell, a ‘classy’ midfielder who has starred for the u18s this season but the player seems more than happy with the club.

Reiss Nelson has won the Bundesliga’s Rookie of the Month award for October, after an impressive run of games for the 18-year-old.

Krystian Bielik is relishing the chance to play in the centre of defence alongside Jason Pearce in recent matches, as he makes good progress on his loan spell.

Folarin Balogun can’t stop scoring at the moment, and he added another in the Arsenal u18s’ 4-0 win over Fulham on Saturday.

Reiss Nelson is setting more records in the Bundesliga after yet another goal for Hoffenheim this weekend.

Gareth Southgate has warned Reiss Nelson not to expect immediate senior call-ups for England, despite five Bundesliga goals in six appearances.

12 Arsenal academy stars have been called up for England duty over the upcoming international break, so let’s have a look at who made the cut this month.

Arsenal’s 16-year-old summer signing Sam Greenwood scored yet again on international duty on Thursday, as he continues his impressive season so far.

Joe Willock scored a brace against Forest Green Rovers on Wednesday night, as Arsenal cruised to a 3-1 victory and the next round of the Checkatrade Trophy.

Krystian Bielik is starting to find his feet at centre-back for Charlton, after a number of positional changes so far this season.