Tag: Joe Willock

Joe Willock used to play for Arsenal Football Club but now plays for Newcastle United. The English midfielder is a product of the Arsenal Academy system, joining the club at age 4. Willock wore the number 28 shirt for Arsenal. He was born on August 20, 1999. His brothers are Chris and Matty Willock.

COMMERCE CITY, CO - JULY 15: Mesut Oezil #10 of Arsenal waves to fans during the second half against the Colorado Rapids at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on July 15, 2019 in Commerce City, Colorado. (Photo by Timothy Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Mesut Özil gives Reiss Nelson and Joe Willock advice after first-team breakthrough

Mesut Özil gave some advice to Arsenal's young players stepping up this season, including Joe Willock and Reiss Nelson, telling them to believe in themselves.
SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 18: England Manager, Gareth Southgate looks on during the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Crystal Palace at Bramall Lane on August 18, 2019, in Sheffield, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Gareth Southgate in attendance for Arsenal-Burnley: Could Arsenal youngsters be heading for future call-ups?

Gareth Southgate was in attendance for Arsenal's win over Burnley at the weekend, with three English players in Unai Emery's starting lineup.
Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast

Episode 207: Great Expectations?

In this edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Matthew and Anita get VERY excited about Nicolas Pepe, cross fingers for defensive reinforcement (and...
BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 04: Joe Willock of Arsenal looks on during the Joan Gamper trophy friendly match between FC Barcelona and Arsenal at Nou Camp on August 04, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Bayern Munich have no chance of signing Joe Willock

Sky Sports are reporting that Bayern Munich are interested in signing Arsenal's Joe Willock but they've absolutely no chance of signing the 19-year-old.
Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast

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...
Joe Willock against Olympique Lyonnais in pre-season (Photo via Football.London)

Player ratings vs Lyon: Willock, Aubameyang and Nelson impress but Arsenal slip to 2-1...

Arsenal suffered a 2-1 defeat to Olympique Lyonnais in the Emirates Cup on Sunday afternoon.
Alexandre Lacazette taking a penalty against Real Madrid in pre-season (Photo via Reuters)

Player ratings vs Real Madrid: Martinez impresses but Arsenal edged out on penalties

Arsenal lost on penalties to Real Madrid to end their 100% pre-season record, after drawing 2-2 in normal time.
Joe Willock scoring against Fiorentina in pre-season (Photo via Arsenal.com)

Video: Joe Willock’s best pre-season moments so far

Joe Willock has been one of the stars of Arsenal's pre-season so far, catching the eye in each of his appearances for the first team.
Eddie Nketiah after scoring against Fiorentina in pre-season (Photo via USA TODAY Sports)

Player ratings vs Fiorentina: Academy stars make the difference again despite defensive frailties

Arsenal overcame a relatively poor first-half performance to win comfortably against Fiorentina on Saturday night.
Forward Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal (L) is tackled by Niklas Sule of Bayern Munich during their International Champions Cup game at the Dignity Health Stadium in Carson, California on July 17, 2019. - Arsenal went on to win 2-1. (Photo by Mark RALSTON / AFP)

4 Arsenal youngsters nominated for 2019 Golden Boy award: Vote now

Four Arsenal youngsters have been nominated for the 2019 Golden Boy award.
Joe Willock playing against Bayern Munich in pre-season (Photo via Arsenal.com)

Unai Emery and Mesut Özil praise Joe Willock’s progress

Joe Willock put in another impressive performance against Bayern Munich on Thursday, and he's earned praise from his coaches and teammates for his recent progress.

Arsenal senior squad’s reaction to 4 youth team promotions is an encouraging sign

Arsenal senior stars formed a line and gave a round of applause to four youth players receiving promotions to the first team this week.
Eddie Nketiah in training with Arsenal (Photo via Instagram / EddieNketiah)

Smith Rowe, Nelson, Nketiah and Willock receive new first-team squad numbers

Emile Smith Rowe, Reiss Nelson, Eddie Nketiah and Joe Willock have all seemingly been promoted to the first-team squad, receiving first-team numbers for the new season.

5 Arsenal academy prospects who should join the first team for pre-season

As Arsenal prepare to travel to the USA for the start of their pre-season tour, we're looking at which academy prospects should be joining them on the trip.

Joe the only Willock brother left at top club as Matty leaves Manchester United

Joe Willock is now the only Willock brother at a top club in England after his brother, Matty, signed for Gillingham from Manchester United.

Joe Willock scores again despite another England u20s defeat

Joe Willock scored again for the England u20s in their final group game of the Toulon Tournament, against Chile u23s.

Eddie Nketiah and Joe Willock both score despite England u20 defeat to Portugal

Eddie Nketiah and Joe Willock both scored despite a damaging England u20 defeat to Portugal on Tuesday.
Reiss Nelson (Photo via Twitter / ReissNelson9)

5 Arsenal youth players who could step up given limited transfer budget without CL

After Arsenal's disappointing failure to secure Champions League football, it's looking like the club are going to have to be a bit more creative on the market this summer, including putting some faith in youth.
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 13: Joe Willock of Arsenal during the UEFA Europa League Group E match between Arsenal and Qarabag FK at Emirates Stadium on December 13, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Joe Willock and Eddie Nketiah called up by England u20s for Toulon Tournament

Joe Willock and Eddie Nketiah have received call-ups for the England u20s at the 2019 Toulon Tournament this summer, which takes place shortly after the Europa League final.

Who are the 5 Arsenal u23s in the club’s Europa League final travelling squad?

When Arsenal announced their 24-man travelling party heading to Baku for the Europa League final on Saturday, there were a few names that would've been more familiar to followers of the u23s.

5 Arsenal academy youngsters in training ahead of Europa League final

Eddie Nketiah, Joe Willock, Bukayo Saka, Xavier Amaechi and Deyan Iliev are in first-team training ahead of the Europa League final, and appear likely to be part of the squad for the trip.
BRISTOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 21: Krystian Bielik of Poland and Reiss Nelson of England share a joke after the U21 International Friendly match between England and Poland at Ashton Gate on March 21, 2019 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

David Ornstein: Arsenal will look to integrate young players into the first team next...

Arsenal will look to integrate young players into the first team next season, according to the BBC's David Ornstein.
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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.

Eddie Nketiah and Joe Willock prove Arsenal should be putting more faith in youth

A highlight of Arsenal's 3-1 victory over Burnley on Sunday was seeing Eddie Nketiah and Joe Willock take their opportunities, showing what can happen when you put faith in youth.
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 13: Joe Willock of Arsenal during the UEFA Europa League Group E match between Arsenal and Qarabag FK at Emirates Stadium on December 13, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

5 youth players who could fill gaps in the Arsenal first-team next season

As we approach the end of the season, we're already aware of a number of players who will be leaving the club this summer, but which youth stars could step up to fill gaps in the first team?
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 13: Joe Willock of Arsenal during the UEFA Europa League Group E match between Arsenal and Qarabag FK at Emirates Stadium on December 13, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Joe Willock and Eddie Nketiah travel with first-team squad for Valencia clash

Joe Willock and Eddie Nketiah both joined up with the first-team squad travelling to Valencia on Wednesday, as they continue to work their way into Unai Emery's plans.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 15: Ian Maatsen of Chelsea stretches for the ball that Bukayo Saka of Arsenal controls during the Premier League 2 match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on April 15, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

5 players Unai Emery should give a chance to against Burnley

Arsenal blew their lingering chances of a top-four finish with a frustrating draw against Brighton on Sunday, turning their final league game of the season into a dead rubber.
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 13: Joe Willock of Arsenal during the UEFA Europa League Group E match between Arsenal and Qarabag FK at Emirates Stadium on December 13, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Why won’t Unai Emery play Joe Willock?

Arsenal crashed to another defeat against Leicester City on Sunday as their midfield was overrun defensively and toothless in possession, so why is Joe Willock still being ignored?
ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - APRIL 23: of Arsenal during a training session at London Colney on April 23, 2019 in St Albans, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

6 Arsenal youth stars train with first team ahead of Wolves clash

Six members of the Arsenal academy trained with the first team on Tuesday, ahead of the Premier League clash away to Wolves.

Arsenal u23s smash Derby County 5-0 with debuts for 2 players

Arsenal moved into third place and got revenge for suffering a 5-0 defeat at the hands of Derby by putting five past them on Monday night.
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 13: Joe Willock of Arsenal during the UEFA Europa League Group E match between Arsenal and Qarabag FK at Emirates Stadium on December 13, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Joe Willock is WhoScored’s second-highest rated teenager in the Europa League this season

Arsenal's Joe Willock is WhoScored's second-highest rated teenager in the Europa League this season, and he's the fourth-highest rated player overall.
Arsenal's English midfielder Joe Willock celebrates scoring his and Arsenal's second goal during the English FA Cup third round football match between Blackpool and Arsenal at Bloomfield Road in Blackpool, north west England on January 5, 2019. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Unai Emery ‘impressed’ by Joe Willock

Joe Willock is having a great season with the Arsenal u21s, u23s and the first team, particularly when it comes to goalscoring.
Arsenal's English midfielder Joe Willock celebrates scoring his and Arsenal's second goal during the English FA Cup third round football match between Blackpool and Arsenal at Bloomfield Road in Blackpool, north west England on January 5, 2019. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Watch: All 11 goals from Joe Willock as his development leaves Unai Emery ‘impressed’

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

2 goals v Spurs: Internal Aaron Ramsey solution emerges for Arsenal

Joe Willock scored twice in a 4-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur on Friday, continuing his remarkable goalscoring form in the current campaign.
STEVENAGE, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 15: Joe Willock of Arsenal takes on Tashan Oakley-Boothe of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League 2 match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at Lamex Stadium on February 15, 2019 in Stevenage, United Kingdom. (Photo by Harriet Lander/Getty Images)

Joe Willock passes double figures for goals in 2018/19: Could the first team use...

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

Joe Willock was right to reject a loan move to Luton Town

Joe Willock was right to reject a loan move to Luton Town in the January transfer window, as it wasn't the move he needs to further his development at this stage.

Sun target Joe Willock

He's young, he's black, and he's doing quite well for himself so that must mean it's time for another S*n takedown piece.

Arsenal rule out January loans for Eddie Nketiah and Joe Willock

Arsenal have informed Championship clubs considering loan moves for Eddie Nketiah and Joe Willock that the pair will not be available in the January window, according to reports.

Willock makes FA Cup Team of the Round

Martin Keown named Joe Willock in his FA Cup third round Team of the Round after his brace against Blackpool on Saturday.

Joe Willock’s loan exit ‘now seems imminent’: Sunderland interested

Joe Willock is set to go on loan this month, after his brace in the FA Cup, with Sunderland one of the clubs showing an interest.