Tag: Reiss Nelson

Reiss Nelson plays for Arsenal Football Club. The English forward is a product of the Arsenal Academy system, joining the club at age 8. Nelson wears the number 24 for Arsenal. He was born on December 10, 1999.

Wenger: We always want to win regardless of team selection

Arsene Wenger wants to see a strong performance from his second choice eleven against Cologne, and won't accept anything less.

11 changes: Predicted Arsenal 3-4-3 lineup v FC Köln

Arsenal travel to the RheinEnergieStadion to face German side FC Köln in the Europa League, knowing a draw will ensure of their place in the last-32 as group-winners.

Nelson wonder goal earns Arsenal a win over Porto

Arsenal won their first game of the Premier League International Cup thanks to a fine strike from Reiss Nelson.

Is it time to drop Alexis Sanchez, and who should replace him?

Alexis Sanchez has been well off his 2016/17 form in this current campaign, so we're asking if it's time to give someone else a chance in the team?

Zimbabwe manager wants Reiss Nelson to play for them

Zimbabwe are reportedly trying to convince Reiss Nelson to play for them instead of England.

Zimbabwe hope to convince Reiss Nelson to change allegiances

Zimbabwe will try to convince Reiss Nelson to play for them, according to reports. 
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Arsenal expected to extend Nelson contract

Arsenal are expected to hand Reiss Nelson a new long-term contract.

Arsenal youngsters rewarded as 7 get England call

Arsenal have a total of seven players called up for England duty at various youth levels, as the young Gunners benefit from their recent senior match experiences.

Arsenal to prioritise Nelson development over move for Chelsea’s Musonda

Arsenal are reportedly planning to prioritise Reiss Nelson's development over making a move for Chelsea youngster, Charly Musonda Jr.

Nelson, Willock & Nketiah rewarded with international callups

Joe Willock, Reiss Nelson and Eddie Nketiah have all been given England u19 call-ups.

Nelson names the first-teamers who have helped him settle

Reiss Nelson has identified the Arsenal players have helped him settle into first team life. 
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Reiss Nelson: I left Tottenham after ‘3 or 4 weeks’ because I’m an Arsenal...

Reiss Nelson says he was initially signed by Tottenham, but made the move to Arsenal as soon as he found out the Gunners were interested.

Alexis explains how Reiss Nelson can become a top player

Alexis Sanchez believes that Reiss Nelson can become a top player if he applies himself.

Nelson: If I do well I can break into the first-team

Reiss Nelson admits he's just happy to be getting a 'sniff' of first team football at Arsenal this term.

Charlie Nicholas predicts a win for the Gunners against Norwich

Charlie Nicholas predicts a big win for the Gunners against Norwich City in Tuesday night's League Cup clash.

Wenger: This squad has the capability to go further in the League Cup

Arsène Wenger says his squad have the capability to go further in the League Cup this year than in previous seasons.
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Le Tissier: Fans would rather see Nelson or Willock than Xhaka or Özil

Matt Le Tissier thinks Arsenal fans would rather see youngsters like Reiss Nelson and Joe Willock given a chance in the league over the likes of Granit Xhaka and Mesut Özil.

Which positions do Arsenal need to strengthen in January?

Arsenal's indifferent start to the season makes them seem they aren't set up for success and may need to improve the squad in the winter transfer window. But what do they need?
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Nelson: Henry has helped me a lot in my short career

Reiss Nelson has revealed what a big impact Thierry Henry had on him as a young attacking player in a very short amount of time.

Nelson: If I could get close to Neymar’s ability in the future I’d be...

Although Reiss Nelson reckons that recent comparisons draw between him and Neymar are a stretch, he admits that he would be delighted if he could get anywhere near the Paris Saint-Germain star's ability during his career.

Willock, Maitland-Niles and Nelson set to join first team for Europa League clash

Joe Willock, Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Reiss Nelson all look set to feature in Arsenal's Europa League match on Thursday, after the trio trained with the first-team.

Nelson and Maitland-Niles to be involved against Red Star

Arsenal winger Reiss Nelson and versatile midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles look set to play against Red Star Belgrade in the Europa League on Thursday evening.
Edward Nketiah

Arsenal youngsters aim to bounceback just like the seniors: Sunderland preview

Arsenal u23s continue their season against Sunderland on Monday night.
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Better than Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: The youngster who has fans purring

Reiss Nelson is one of the most exciting prospects to come out of Arsenal's academy in years.

5 things we learned from Arsenal’s record-breaking September

Now that the September matches have drawn to a close, we're taking a look back at the month and what we can learn from it.

Keown compares Reiss Nelson to Neymar

Martin Keown has compared Reiss Nelson to Neymar after his performance against BATE Borisov.

Wenger: Young players need to make the most of their minutes

Arsène Wenger says that young players need to take their chances when given first-team football for Arsenal, ahead of tonight's Europa League meeting with BATE Borisov.
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The 10 Arsenal players looking to impress against BATE Borisov

Arsenal have taken a number of youngsters to Belarus for tonight's European encounter with BATE Borisov, with Arsene Wenger rotating the side ahead of a fixture pile-up.
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These are the players expected to feature against BATE Borisov

Arsenal look to be taking a young squad to Belarus for Thursday's Europa League meeting with BATE Borisov.
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These seven youngsters could feature in Thursday’s meeting with BATE Borisov

Seven youngsters seem set to travel to Belarus to feature in Arsenal's Europa League match against BATE Borisov on Thursday.

Mertesacker: Our academy has huge potential and high levels of skill

Per Mertesacker believes that the Arsenal youth coming through the academy have great potential and are of a high quality.
Thierry Henry

Henry: Nelson has the talent to be a first-team player in the future

Thierry Henry says that Reiss Nelson has the talent to be a future first-team player for Arsenal after the 17-year-old made his first senior start.

How excited should Arsenal fans be about the latest crop of youngsters?

Reiss Nelson, Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Josh Dasilva all featured for Arsenal against Doncaster Rovers on Wednesday so how excited should we be about this latest crop of youngsters judging by their performances?

Thierry Henry identifies Arsenal youngster ‘too good’ for u18s & ready for first team

Thierry Henry speaks at length about Reiss Nelson's exciting potential in his column for the Sun this week.

Do Arsenal really have a good record for bringing through young players?

After Arsenal's first League Cup match of the season against Doncaster Rovers, we're looking at whether the Gunners really do have such a good record bringing through youth.

Nelson delighted with Arsenal debut, targets more advanced role

Reiss Nelson admits that while he's just happy to be getting minutes for Arsenal's first team at the moment, he would like to play in a more advanced role in the future.
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Former coach hails Nelson and details his progression

After making his first start for Arsenal against Doncaster Rovers, and his third competitive appearance of the season for the Gunners, Reiss Nelson has drawn a lot of attention recently.
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Nelson “buzzing” to make first-team debut

Reiss Nelson was 'buzzing' after being handed his first team debut against Doncaster Rovers in the League Cup on Wednesday night.

Wenger: This is what Nelson, Willock and Dasilva learned from last night

Reiss Nelson, Joe Willock and Josh Dasilva all featured for Arsenal on Wednesday night, and Arsene Wenger believes they've learned about the intensity of senior football and how there's no room for error.

Wenger: Current youth players among the best I’ve had

Arsène Wenger claims that his current set of young players are among some of the best he's had in his 21 years at Arsenal.