It's an exciting time for the Arsenal academy right now. The Gunners youth system was thrown into the spotlight once again as Ethan Nwaneri became the youngest player in Premier League history at the age of just 15 years and 181 days after coming on in the final minutes of their 3-0 win over Brentford.
Speaking after the game Mikel Arteta revealed it had been done with the intention of sending a message to the Hale End stars of tomorrow. "That we want to give opportunities when there is talent, when there is personality and when there are players who love what they do so much and when they have no fear," he said after the game. "The doors are open to explore where they can go."
With that in mind Nwaneri isn't the only youngster in line to be given a chance in the first team. Historically Arsenal have looked to use the Europa League group stage games to blood in youngsters like Bukayo Saka, Emile Smith Rowe and Eddie Nketiah, and this season is no different. Ahead of Thursday night's clash with Bodo/Glimt at the Emirates, football.london takes a look at some of the youngsters in line to make the squad.
