A regular feature for
the Gunners youth sides, Maitland - Niles got a loan to Championship side Ipswich, where despite a lack in statistical proof (ie.
Not exact matches
The goalkeeper has joined the
Gunners» Under - 19s on a pre-season trip to South Africa, with the
youth side currently playing in the Durban International Cup.
We are also proven to be an attractive club to those who have come through the Barcelona
youth academy, with Hector Bellerin and Cesc Fabregas having earned their way into the
Gunners first - team having joined at a young age, while a whole host of players have played for both
sides later in their careers.
The former
Gunners youth product has long been considered a future captain of our
side, but has looked like an exit could be on the cards in recent seasons.
The midweek starting XI included a number of fringe and
youth prospects, with the
Gunners boss regularly using the League Cup as a platform to give his less experienced players a bridge between the development
sides.
Prior to playing for the Super Eagles, the
Gunners youth product had been playing for England at
youth levels, making 11 outings for the Lions spread across the England U16, U17 and U18
sides.
The Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has finally been given a job by the
Gunners as a
youth team coach just a few months after retiring from football with MLS
side New York Red Bulls, and he has been welcomed by all Arsenal fans from Arsene Wenger downwards.
Although he hasn't yet scored for the
Gunners first team in 7 subs appearances this season, he did manage 15 strikes in his 23 games for our
youth sides.
During his first campaign with Arsenal the striker notched up 27 goals in just over 30 appearances, being the focal point in the
Gunners reserve and
youth sides.