Arsenal Youth Archives: 08/2019

Arsenal 15-year-old Malcolm Ebiowei made his debut for the u18s on Saturday, featuring in a disappointing late defeat to Southampton.

Arsenal u23s scored an excellent team goal to spark a comeback away to Derby on Friday, and fans on Twitter have enjoyed watching it back.

Reiss Nelson, Joe Willock and Eddie Nketiah have received call-ups to the England u21s, among other Arsenal players in the England youth teams squads for next month.

Arsenal u23s came back from 2-0 down to draw against Derby away from home on Friday night, with Folarin Balogun the inspiration for the team again.

Daniel Ballard has been replaced in the Northern Ireland squad by Callum Morris with the Arsenal man suffering a knee injury that has yet to be announced by Swindon or the Gunners.

Emile Smith Rowe completed 90 minutes and provided an assist for the Arsenal u21s against Northampton Town on Tuesday, though he did miss a penalty in the shootout.

Juventus and AC Milan are reportedly interested in Arsenal’s 17-year-old forward, Sam Greenwood.

Arsenal u16 star Malcolm Ebiowei has been advised to turn down his call-up for Nigeria ahead of the u17 World Cup in Brazil.

Arsenal look set to give Rob Holding more minutes this evening in the Leasing.com (formerly Checkatrade) Trophy for the u21s against Northampton Town.

Luke Plange scored an excellent solo effort to earn Arsenal u18s a point against West Ham United over the weekend.

Arsenal’s u18s managed to earn a draw in very difficult circumstances away to West Ham on Saturday, as the u16s won 3-1 against the same opposition.

Jordi Osei-Tutu scored for VfL Bochum in a 3-0 comeback to draw against SV Wehen Wiesbaden on Saturday, and we got in touch with his loan club for an exclusive report on the performance.

Ben Sheaf was mysteriously absent from Doncaster Rovers’ squad on Saturday, and head coach Darren Moore explained the gruesome reason why afterwards.

Tyreece John-Jules gave Arsenal u23s the lead with a fantastic flicked finish against Everton on Friday, in a 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium.

Rob Holding played 90 minutes for the first time since last December’s injury on Friday night, taking the final major step in his first-team comeback.

Arsenal u23s take on Everton at the Emirates Stadium on Friday, on the back of two straight wins in their opening Premier League 2 matches.

Miguel Azeez looks set to sign a new long-term professional deal with Arsenal next month, and he spoke to the club for the matchday programme about his journey so far.

Arsenal’s Ben Sheaf has spent a little over a month with loan club Doncaster Rovers, so we caught up with the people over at fan website Into The Empty Net to find out how he’s doing.

Arsenal have drawn Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers in the u18 Premier League Cup group stage for the 2019/20 season.

Arsenal youngster Malcolm Ebiowei has received his first call-up for Nigeria, giving his word he’ll join the team ahead of the 2019 FIFA u17 World Cup, according to reports.