Youth Cup: Liverpool eliminate Arsenal despite Azeez goal
Arsenal were eliminated from the FA Youth Cup on Friday, despite a spirited performance against Liverpool amid various injury concerns.
Arsenal were eliminated from the FA Youth Cup on Friday, despite a spirited performance against Liverpool amid various injury concerns.
Four of Arsenal’s u23 squad joined up with the first team for training this week, ahead of the Europa League quarter-final against Slavia Prague.
Seven Arsenal players featured for England’s youth teams over the break, from the u21s down to the u17s. Let’s look at how they did.
Six Arsenal players have received England call-ups for the March international break, from the senior side down to the u18s.
Eddie Nketiah and Reiss Nelson both played for the Arsenal u23s on Friday, in a defeat to Blackburn Rovers at Meadow Park.
The Arsenal u23s slipped to a draw against Southampton in this week’s Premier League 2 fixture, as they continue to flirt with a relegation battle.
Arsenal are reportedly in talks over a new contract with Miguel Azeez, but the claims contradict previous reports on the player.
Folarin Balogun scored a hat-trick to continue his recent run of form as the Arsenal u23s made it five wins in a row on Friday.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang thinks Miguel Azeez and Folarin Balogun both have big potential, after they recently made their senior debuts.
On Thursday night, Folarin Balogun, Miguel Azeez, and Ben Cottrell underlined the role the Arsenal academy can play for Mikel Arteta.
Miguel Azeez is the subject of a three-way fight between England, Spain, and Nigeria to secure his international services at senior level.
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.
Arsenal academy midfielder Miguel Azeez had to pull out of the England u19 squad for the November break with an injury.
Miguel Azeez was the star of the show for Arsenal on Tuesday night as they beat Crawley Town 2-1, their second win of the EFL Trophy group stage.
There’s no substance in the rumours linking Miguel Azeez with a loan move to Charlton, according to SLP sports editor Richard Cawley.
Before the Premier League postponed the Manchester City clash with Arsenal on Wednesday, five academy players were in training with the first team.
Arsenal made it into the FA Youth Cup quarter-finals with a rollercoaster win over Brighton & Hove Albion on Thursday night.
Arsenal youngsters managed a total of 11 goal contributions for the England youth teams over the break, in spite of the absence of a couple of big names.
Hubert Graczyk kept a clean sheet on his debut for the England u18s in a 1-0 win over the Czech Republic on Monday, with Sam Greenwood and Miguel Azeez also featuring from the bench.
Miguel Azeez scored a fantastic effort from range and Sam Greenwood also netted from the penalty spot in a dramatic 4-4 draw for the England u18s on Saturday.