Tag: Folarin Balogun

Folarin Balogun with the Arsenal u23s (Photo via Arsenal.com)

Balogun confused at exclusion from PL2 POTS nominees

Folarin Balogun took to social media on Saturday to express his confusion at not making the PL2 Player of the Season nominees, despite being top scorer.

The youth players likely to step up after Nketiah ban

Eddie Nketiah will receive a three-game ban after his red card against Leicester City, so let's look at how Arsenal will replace him.
Folarin Balogun (Photo via Instagram / FolarinBalogun67)

Southampton and Brentford among clubs after Balogun

Southampton and Brentford are reportedly in the race for Arsenal academy striker Folarin Balogun, who looks likely to leave the club this summer.

Ornstein: Balogun set to leave Arsenal for a suitable bid

Folarin Balogun is likely to leave Arsenal this summer after failing to agree a new contract with the club, according to a report.
BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - MARCH 03: Folarin Balogun of Arsenal FC scores his sides third goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League International Cup match between Arsenal FC and AS Monaco FC at Meadow Park on March 03, 2020, in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by James Chance/Getty Images)

Arsenal u23s progress to semi-finals with Monaco win

Arsenal u23s came from behind to win a rollercoaster clash with Monaco in the Premier League International Cup on Tuesday, progressing to the semi-finals.

2 more goals for Balogun despite Manchester City defeat

Folarin Balogun scored two more goals against Manchester City on Friday, as he continues to make his case for first-team chances.
Folarin Balogun (Photo via Instagram / FolarinBalogun67)

Video: Folarin Balogun scores 30-yard strike for u23s

Folarin Balogun scored from distance against Premier League 2 league leaders Chelsea on Monday, his first goal in the competition after injury.
Folarin Balogun (Photo via Instagram / FolarinBalogun67)

Arsenal reject £5m Brentford bid for Folarin Balogun

Arsenal rejected a £5m offer from Brentford to sign prolific 18-year-old academy striker Folarin Balogun this month, according to reports.
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Balogun speaks on Arsenal PL International Cup chances

Folarin Balogun scored his first Arsenal u23 goal after injury on Friday, and it was quite the finish to get his scoring run going again.
BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - JANUARY 03: Karl Hein of Arsenal during the Premier League 2 game between Arsenal FC and Derby County at Meadow Park on January 03, 2020 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Arsenal u23s 3-0 Leicester City: Hein shines

Arsenal u23s topped their Premier League International Cup group with a comfortable win over Leicester City on Friday night.
Reiss Nelson with England (Photo via TheFA.com)

Full fixture schedule for the 11 Arsenal players called up for England youth teams

Arsenal have had 11 players called up for the England youth teams over the upcoming international break, so let's have a look at all those called up and their fixtures.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Dani Ceballos of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Burnley FC at Emirates Stadium on August 17, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Dani Ceballos to miss Leicester City clash with hamstring problem – plus other injury...

Dani Ceballos will miss Arsenal's trip to Leicester City over the weekend, but there are no other new injuries to report.
Folarin Balogun (Photo via Instagram / FolarinBalogun67)

Exclusive: Folarin Balogun ruled out for 6-8 weeks with ankle injury

Arsenal academy star striker Folarin Balogun has been ruled out for six to eight weeks with an ankle injury, Daily Cannon have learned.
ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 29: Mesut Ozil of Arsenal during a training session at London Colney on October 29, 2019, in St Albans, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Özil in, Aubameyang out and more: Early Liverpool vs Arsenal team news

Arsenal face Liverpool in the League Cup later today, but we already have quite a lot of early team news from various sources.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Tyreece John-Jules in action during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and Olympique Lyonnais at the Emirates Stadium on July 28, 2019, in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Folarin Balogun influential for the u23s again and Tyreece John-Jules returns from injury

Folarin Balogun continues to prove influential for the u23s despite not scoring against Manchester City on Saturday, in a game where he saw his strike partner Tyreece John-Jules return from injury.
Folarin Balogun (Photo via Twitter / ArsenalAcademy)

Arsenal u23s lose to Chelsea but Folarin Balogun impresses nonetheless

Arsenal u23s were beaten 3-1 by Chelsea on Friday night, suffering their first defeat of the Premier League 2 campaign to the division leaders.
Folarin Balogun after scoring against Liverpool u23s (Photo via Twitter / ArsenalAcademy)

3 games, 3 goals, 2 assists: Folarin Balogun nominated for PL2 Player of the...

Folarin Balogun has been nominated for the Premier League 2 Player of the Month award for the second month in a row.
Photo via Instagram / FolarinBalogun67

A win, draw and defeat with plenty of positives: Arsenal youth roundup

If you missed this week's Daily Cannon Weekly podcast, episode 215, you'll have missed our youth round-up, but never fear, we have the details below for you.
Folarin Balogun (Photo via Instagram / FolarinBalogun67)

Exclusive: Folarin Balogun out for a week as precaution after knock

Folarin Balogun will miss tonight's Europa League match against Standard Liege with injury, but he's not expected to be out for long.
TELFORD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Kieran Tierney of Arsenal in the changing room after the Premier League 2 match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal at New Bucks Head Stadium on September 20, 2019 in Telford, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Tierney and Bellerin set for starts: Predicted Arsenal lineup vs Standard Liege

Arsenal face Standard Liege in the second game of the Europa League group stage on Thursday, in the battle of the two top teams in Group F.
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Arsenal u23s 2-2 Liverpool: Bellerín provides assist in 90 minute appearance, Balogun scores

Hector Bellerín completed his first 90 minutes since injury as Folarin Balogun scored again in a 2-2 draw against Liverpool u23s on Saturday.
Arsenal youth - Folarin Balogun and Tyreece John-Jules (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

John-Jules and Balogun involved in the goals again for u23s: They have to start...

Tyreece John-Jules and Folarin Balogun once again made their case for a League Cup opportunity by getting involved in a couple of goals for Arsenal against Wolves on Friday.
Tyreece John-Jules (Photo via Twitter / ArsenalAcademy)

Wolves vs Arsenal u23s: Predicted lineup, team news, how to watch

Arsenal u23s face Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday, as they look to continue their unbeaten start to the Premier League 2 season.
Folarin Balogun (Photo via Instagram / FolarinBalogun67)

Folarin Balogun ‘pushing’ for chances in the Europa League and League Cup on current...

Folarin Balogun is pushing to feature in the upcoming Europa League and League Cup matches, according to sources close to the player.
Tyreece John-Jules (Photo via Twitter / ArsenalAcademy)

Tyreece John-Jules scores brace for u23s as he pushes for chances in Lacazette’s absence

Tyreece John-Jules scored twice as Arsenal u23s came from behind to beat Leicester City 2-1 on Saturday afternoon.
Folarin Balogun (Photo via Instagram / FolarinBalogun67)

Folarin Balogun and Emile Smith Rowe nominated for PL2 Player of the Month

Folarin Balogun and Emile Smith Rowe have both been nominated for the Premier League 2's Player of the Month award after strong starts to the season.
ROTHERHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 10: Folarin Balogun of England is tackled by Ilan Sauter of Switzerland during the UEFA European Under-17 Championship match between Switzerland and England at The New York Stadium on May 10, 2018 in Rotherham, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Folarin Balogun becomes 3rd Arsenal player to pull out of England youth duty with...

Folarin Balogun has joined Sam Greenwood and Joe Willock in pulling out of England youth duty with injury, before the games have even got underway.
NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Robbie Burton of Arsenal during the Leasing.com match between Northampton Town and Arsenal U21 at PTS Academy Stadium on August 27, 2019, in Northampton, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

‘What. A. Goal.’, ‘Wengerball’: Arsenal fans enjoy Friday’s fantastic u23 team goal

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.
Emile Smith Rowe (Photo via Twitter / ArsenalAcademy)

Arsenal u23s 2-1 Brighton: Emile Smith Rowe scores, Balogun and Olowu impress

Emile Smith Rowe scored for the Arsenal u23s as he continued his comeback in a win over Brighton on Friday night.
Folarin Balogun (Photo via Instagram / FolarinBalogun67)

Folarin Balogun is already proving Arsenal were right to send Eddie Nketiah on loan

Folarin Balogun ushered in the new Premier League 2 season with a hat-trick on Monday night, and he's already proving Arsenal were right to send Eddie Nketiah on loan this season.
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Emile Smith Rowe and Rob Holding feature for u23s, Folarin Balogun scores hat-trick

Emile Smith Rowe and Rob Holding both featured for the Arsenal u23s on Monday, as they continued their respective injury comebacks.
Folarin Balogun (Photo via Instagram / FolarinBalogun67)

Video: 21 Folarin Balogun goals from 2019 so far

The Arsenal u23s kick off their Premier League 2 season with a match against Blackburn Rovers tonight, with Folarin Balogun hoping to keep his free-scoring form going.
Bukayo Saka scoring the opening goal against Colorado Rapids in Arsenal's pre-season friendly (Photo via Instagram / Arsenal)

5 Arsenal academy players ready to step up to the first team this season

As we prepare for the new season, let's take a look at which of Arsenal's academy players are likely to make the leap to the first-team this campaign.
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Episode 206: What a difference a week makes

In this edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Matthew and Anita recap one of the fuller weeks in recent Arsenal history. We talk...

Barnet vs Arsenal XI: How and when to watch, team news and predicted XI

An Arsenal XI made up of mostly u23 players will take on Barnet on Wednesday night, after returning from their trip to Slovakia.
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Arsenal’s Top Five Youth Players of the Season 2018/19

At the end of the Arsenal academy's season, let's have a look at our picks for the top five players of the campaign.

Arsenal win U18 Premier League south after leaving it late in victory over Fulham

Arsenal overcame Fulham with a 3-0 victory to ensure they'd finish top of the U18 Premier League south division on Saturday, setting up a playoff final against the northern champion.

31 goals, 7 assists: Folarin Balogun continues to hit new heights with the Arsenal...

Folarin Balogun has now surpassed the 30-goal mark for this season, scoring twice in Arsenal's final Dallas Cup group stage match to keep an incredible run of form going.
Folarin Balogun vs Fulham u18s on 1st December 2018, via ArsenalAcademy on Twitter

Folarin Balogun scores 29th goal of 2018/19 but Arsenal u19s lose Dallas Cup opener

Arsenal's u19s fell to a 3-1 defeat against Mexican side Monterrey in their opening game of the 2019 Dallas Cup, despite yet another goal from Folarin Balogun.

23 goals & 4 assists sees Folarin Balogun knocking at Arsenal 1st team door

Folarin Balogun scored another four goals at the weekend to take him to the top of the Golden Boot charts and move him closer to a first-team debut.