Arsenal Youth Archives: 08/2016

Arsenal u23s got their new season off to a poor start, losing 2-0 to Reading on Friday night.

The Arsenal u19s have won the Durban International Cup final for the second year running.

Ryan Huddart and Dan Crowley were benched by Eastleigh and Oxford United on Saturday as both of their loan teams kicked off the National League and League One seasons.

Krystian Bielik has had a decent pre-season playing at centre-back for Arsenal, a role which he loves despite previously being a midfielder.

Arsenal youth player, Stefan O’Connor, has joined Dutch club MVV Maastricht on loan.

Arsenal have made Daniel Ballard the 11th scholar they’ve taken on this summer after they handed the 16-year-old terms.

Arsenal’s u19s have reached the final of the Durban International Cup thanks to a 3-0 win over TP Mazembe on Thursday.

Mallorca’s manager, Fernando Vazquez, has no doubt about the level Julio Pleguezuelo will be able to play at – he did come from Arsenal after all!

Alex Iwobi has spoken to FourFourTwo about starting for Arsenal against Barcelona, admitting that the feelings were crazy and that he had to keep it a secret.

Arsenal youth player, Jon Toral has spoken about his time with Barcelona and the close bond he already shares with Granada teammate, Isaac Cuenca.

Arsenal’s u19s have beaten Golden Arrows by 2-1 and progressed to the semi-finals of the Durban International Cup.

Ishmael Bennacer has opted to represent Algeria, the country of his mother.