JeorgeBird - Page 55
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Akpom aiming to prove he has what it takes to step up
Given that this was the campaign in which he was officially promoted to the first-team squad and that he also featured in the Premier League,...
Gnabry helps Arsenal U21s end season on a high
Arsenal U18s may have finished bottom of their section this season, but matters weren't quite so bad in the end for the club's U21 side.
Despite...
Jonker should be given time to prove his worth
Andries Jonker surely didn't anticipate that his first season as the club's Academy Manager would end like this. Last Saturday a galling 5-1 defeat away...
Maitland-Niles left to reflect on season of progression
Ainsley Maitland-Niles was in the news recently because of some rather unsavoury incidents involving his mother, but the youngster could soon be making headlines in...
Arsenal U21s suffer promotion setback but development is key
Another Academy season is hurtling towards its conclusion and, as has often been the case in recent years, results haven't made for positive reading as...
Arsenal U21s suffer two defeats in a week
If Arsenal U21s had serious designs on earning promotion to the top tier of second-string football for next season, then those plans have been hit...
Defensive prospect Pleguezuelo eager to make up for lost time
Like several Arsenal youngsters, Julio Pleguezuelo has endured an injury hit campaign, with the Spaniard, who was previously on Barcelona's books, having made just five...
Senior players help Arsenal U21s in promotion battle
Traditionally development has always tended to take precedence over results at youth level. That remains the case, but, this season, with promotion back to the...
Alex Iwobi: a season of progression
The midweek friendly match between Arsenal and Brentford was significant in that it marked the return to action of several of the Gunners' first-team players,...
A look at Arsenal’s young loanees
The loan transfer deadline proved eventful for Arsenal, with three of the club's youngsters joining lower league sides on a temporary basis.
Semi Ajayi has linked...
Hard-working Donovan receives first-team recognition
Last season, when Harry Donovan was just another schoolboy at Arsenal's Hale End academy, the youngster could hardly have dreamt that in such a short...
Serge Gnabry: A year of frustration
This week marked a whole calendar year since Serge Gnabry last represented Arsenal in a competitive fixture.
The German U19 international enjoyed a superb breakthrough season...
Arsenal easing Bielik in slowly
Arsenal U18s recorded a rare victory this week as they won 5-3 away to Leicester City, but perhaps of more significance than the scoreline was...
Concerns abound for struggling Arsenal U18s
Arsenal U18s have struggled in the league for several years now, with many of the club's best players often being pushed into the U21 side...