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Alex Young

Arsenal squad vs Bodo Glimt: Four academy stars selected for Europa League trip

Arsenal have included four of their most promising academy stars in the squad for tonight's Europa League clash against Bodo/Glimt.

Catalin Cirjan, Khayon Edwards, Bradley Ibrahim and Under-21s captain Matt Smith have all travelled to Norway as the Gunners look to confirm qualification to the knockout stages.

Manager Mikel Arteta has turned to the foursome to bolster his travelling party after Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko were left at home.

Jesus was passed hit after coming off against Liverpool but the decision was made to leave the striker out of the game, while Zinchenko continues to be hampered by a muscle injury.

Arteta this week said of Jesus: "We thought that with everything he has been through in the last few weeks we thought it was better that he was staying there.

Edwards is a striker so will likely deputise for Eddie Nketiah, while midfielders Cirjan, Ibrahim and Smith will be hoping for minutes with the likes of Thomas Partey, Fabio Vieira and Granit Xhaka likely to be left out.

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