Arsenal Youth Archives: 11/2020

William Saliba is giving Mikel Arteta a real headache with his performances for the u23s and a decision will have to be made soon

Arsenal have signed Manchester United 15-year-old Reuell Walters for their academy, with the player to join next season’s scholarship intake.

Kido Taylor-Hart had an eventful first start for the u23s on Friday amid the current speculation around his future with Arsenal.

Pablo Mari made his long-awaited return from injury against Derby County on Friday, as the Arsenal u23s made it three wins in a row.

Miguel Azeez, Folarin Balogun, Ben Cottrell, and Emile Smith Rowe are all joining the Arsenal senior squad for Thursday night after their recent u23 appearances.

Ovie Ejeheri kept a clean sheet for the Arsenal u18s on Saturday amid speculation around his future for both club and country.

Arsenal will face AFC Wimbledon in the second round of the EFL Trophy, after comfortably winning their group in the previous stage.

Emile Smith Rowe played 45 minutes for the Arsenal u23s on Friday, scoring the winner and impressing before the early change.

With Sead Kolasinac potentially missing the next couple of games after a positive Covid-19 test, Joel Lopez deserves a chance on Mikel Arteta’s bench against Molde.

Arsenal have learned their upcoming opponents for the third round of the FA Youth Cup, the first round the club feature in.

Arsenal announced this week that Omari Hutchinson has signed his first professional contract with the club, after turning 17 last month.

Arsenal signed Nikolaj Duus Möller right at the end of the summer transfer window, and he’s looking like a strong addition to the u23 team.

Catalin Cirjan is making an impression in the upper reaches of the Arsenal academy, after another strong display for the u21s on Tuesday.

Calum Chambers made his comeback from injury and William Saliba played 90 minutes as the Arsenal u21s topped their EFL Trophy group on Tuesday.

Trae Coyle and Zech Medley are both eligible to play for loan club Gillingham against the Arsenal u21s on Tuesday, according to their current manager.

The Arsenal u18 clash against Reading this weekend was postponed due to around nine players needing to isolate after a coronavirus case.

Emile Smith Rowe took another step towards recovery from injury playing 71 minutes for the u23s against Blackburn Rovers on Friday.

The Arsenal u23s thrashed Blackburn Rovers 6-0 in a surprising first win of the Premier League 2 season on Friday.

Arsenal u23s take on Blackburn Rovers on Friday night, so let’s take a look at our predicted lineup for the match.

Multiple clubs in the Premier League, the Championship and the Bundesliga hold an interest in Arsenal youngster Kido Taylor-Hart.