Josh Nichols

Five Arsenal youth players joined first-team training ahead of Tuesday’s League Cup quarter-final, with all of them options at the back.

Following Saturday’s injury to Ben White, Arsenal need to put faith in their youth players to step up to the first-team squad over the festive period.

Josh Nichols and Marli Salmon were involved in training and gym work at London Colney on Friday, ahead of Arsenal’s first-team match against Wolves this weekend.

Marli Salmon made his Arsenal debut on Wednesday night, helping the Gunners to a Champions League win and a clean sheet away to Club Brugge.

Seven Arsenal academy players were involved in first-team training on Friday, including one of the club’s current loanees.

Max Dowman will be involved with the Arsenal u19s against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday afternoon, with Louis Zecevic-John also named in the squad after injury.

Arsenal assistant managers Albert Stuivenberg and Gabriel Heinze were in attendance for the u21 win over Wolves at the weekend, with Max Dowman playing and scoring.

Arsenal U21s fell 3-2 to Fulham in their PL2 opener as Max Porter’s side recovered from 2-0 down before conceding late at Meadow Park.

Viktor Gyokeres is yet to join Arsenal officially, but already a number of players in Mikel Arteta’s squad have displayed their excitement at the deal.

At least four of Arsenal’s academy players and two injured first-team stars have joined the club on their pre-season trip to Spain this week.

Arsenal’s squad have travelled to Dubai, with only two senior players appearing to miss the trip, and nine youth players getting a call-up.

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Arsenal academy defender Josh Nichols has been on the fringes of the senior squad this season, but he’s now confirmed he’s dealing with a long-term injury.

After further injuries to Arsenal’s starting defensive options, Mikel Arteta now has to figure out a new back four for Wednesday’s game against Preston North End.

Arsenal trained at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday ahead of the weekend’s game against Liverpool, and a few youth players were involved in the session.

Five Arsenal academy players have been spotted with the first-team squad ahead of Saturday’s match against Leicester City.

Arsenal’s dramatic u21 win over Stoke City on Monday provided an early hint at which youngsters are likely to be involved against Bolton Wanderers in midweek.

Six Arsenal youth players remain in first-team training following the tour of the United States, with a couple of games of pre-season still to come.

The Arsenal u21s faced Enfield Town FC in their second pre-season friendly on Tuesday, with a number of players held back ahead of the first-team tour.