Arsenal Youth Archives: 02/2019

Rangers signed Glen Kamara from Dundee FC for a fee of around £50,000 in the January transfer window, and Steven Gerrard says it’s already looking like a bargain.

Matthew Smith has signed his first professional contract with Arsenal, the club announced on Monday.

The Arsenal academy will travel to the USA for the 2019 Dallas Cup in April, after finishing as runners-up in the youth competition last season.

The Arsenal academy made three signings in the 2018 summer window, let’s have a look at how each of them are getting on in their first seasons with the club.

Folarin Balogun scored his 15th goal of the season at u18 level on Saturday, and it’s now surely only a matter of time until he gets promoted to the u23s.

Arsenal and Northern Ireland u21 defender Daniel Ballard has compared Freddie Ljungberg’s management style to that of Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.

Joe Willock is having a great season with the Arsenal u21s, u23s and the first team, particularly when it comes to goalscoring.

Arsenal will face up against two of their former triallists in the upcoming Europa League clash with Stade Rennais FC, following the draw on Friday.

Matthew Smith has hit 10 u18 Premier League assists in 14 games in the current campaign, and the young midfielder’s creativity continues to catch the eye.

Arthur Okonkwo appears to have joined Arsenal’s growing list of goalkeeping injuries, with the 17-year-old missing out on the u18s match against Leicester City on…

Joe Willock is having a great season with the Arsenal u21s, u23s and the first team, particularly when it comes to goalscoring.

Arsenal and Northern Ireland u21 defender Daniel Ballard has compared Freddie Ljungberg’s management style to that of Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.

Emile Smith Rowe has returned to training with RB Leipzig, albeit on an individual basis for the time being, as they prepare to face TSG Hoffenheim.

Arthur Okonkwo appears to have joined Arsenal’s growing list of goalkeeping injuries, with the 17-year-old missing out on the u18s match against Leicester City on Tuesday.

Tyreece John-Jules scored a first-half hat-trick for the u18s on Tuesday, in his first start at any level since his recent hamstring injury.

For those who haven’t been closely following Arsenal’s loanees this season, it might interest you to take a look at all of their goals and assists for the campaign so far.

17-year-old goalkeeper Harry Seaden is training with the Arsenal u18s, as the club look to fill the gap created by multiple goalkeeping injuries, according to youth expert Jeorge Bird.

Joe Willock scored twice in a 4-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur on Friday, continuing his remarkable goalscoring form in the current campaign.

Xavier Amaechi and Bukayo Saka can’t stop scoring and assisting for the Arsenal academy in 2019, and they must be putting pressure on Unai Emery to get more first-team chances now.

Konstantinos Mavropanos completed his first 90 minutes of the season on Friday, helping the Arsenal u23s to keep a clean sheet against Tottenham Hotspur.