Reiss Nelson, Eddie Nketiah, Joe Willock: Arsenal youngsters

Inscrit le: 17 Mar 2018 Messages: 18 Localisation: cambodia

ส โบ เบ็ ต Arsenal are 13 points behind fourth-placed Tottenham in the Premier League, leaving Europa League success as their only realistic hope of earning a Champions League spot for next season. So should Wenger prioritise youth domestically?

Ainsley Maintland-Niles has been the flag-bearer for Arsenal's academy this season, making 23 appearances in all competitions including six Premier League starts, but who else is pushing for more involvement?

Wenger is under pressure to get results after an underwhelming campaign, but in Reiss Nelson, Eddie Nketiah and Joe Willock, there are three more rising stars in the frame. We assess their prospects ahead of Arsenal's meeting with Stoke on live on Sky Sports on Super Sunday.

Reiss Nelson
Reiss Nelson is arguably the most exciting young player on Arsenal's books. The teenager was handed his first professional contract shortly after his 17th birthday last at the start of 2017. He then put himself on the first-team radar with a string of eye-catching performances in pre-season.

Arsene Wenger was as impressed by his temperament as his technical ability. "He has shown that he can dribble, go past people and he isn't fazed by the occasion," he said after Nelson's starring display in a 5-2 win over Benfica in the Emirates Cup. "He looks confident and it's good for him to play in these kind of games." ส โบ เบ็ ต

Eddie Nketiah
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's arrival at the Emirates Stadium in January and Alexandre Lacazette's imminent return from injury could be bad news for Eddie Nketiah's immediate first-team prospects, but many supporters would be happy to see him given more opportunities.

Nketiah, who joined Arsenal from Chelsea as a youngster, has been a cult hero at the Emirates Stadium since October, when he stepped off the bench in an EFL Cup tie with Norwich, equalising with his first touch and heading the winner in extra-time. "Eddie, Eddie, Eddie," was the chant from the stands, with Wenger praising his instinctive finishing ability afterwards.

Joe Willock
Chris Willock's decision to walk out on Arsenal for Benfica in the summer was a disappointing one for his boyhood club - he was regarded as one of their most talented young players - but it has been offset at least to some extent by the emergence of his younger brother, Joe.

Willock Jnr, a rangy central midfielder with good passing ability, made his senior debut as a late substitute against Doncaster Rovers back in September and his first start in a Europa League tie away to BATE Borisov a few days later. After further appearances against Red Star and Norwich, he was rewarded with a new long-term contract in November. ส โบ เบ็ ต

Publicité	Supprimer les publicités ?

Inscrit le: 17 Mar 2018 Messages: 18 Localisation: cambodia

Angel Rangel to leave Swansea when deal expires at end of season

sbobet24 Swansea have announced club captain Angel Rangel will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season. The 35-year-old has been at the club for 11 years, and was part of the side that was promoted to the Premier League for the first time in their history in 2011. Swansea say Rangel will continue to search for another club, although he hopes to return to the Liberty Stadium once his playing days are over.

"I am very proud to have played for 11 seasons for the club who gave me the opportunity to become a professional footballer and who made my dream of playing in the Premier League come true," Rangel told the club's official website. "I came here as a 24-year-old when the club were in League One. 11 years later I have played more in the Premier League than in all the other divisions. "That gives me a lot of pride and happiness, but also there is sadness because you don't think this day will ever come. sbobet24

"I know this season has been difficult for me. I haven't had many games so it is difficult for the club to give me another extension, I understand that. But I keep myself fit, I still feel good and I want to play for as long as my body can take it. "I will look somewhere else for one or two more seasons. "When I am 37 or 38 it will be time to call it a day and hopefully I will come back and help the Swans in another way. Until then, I will always be looking at Swansea's results.

"This is my club. I have been lucky enough to be a player for Swansea and now I will be a fan. Hopefully, when I finish playing, I will be a season-ticket holder at the Liberty and I will be able to watch a successful team because I am a Jack." Rangel has played over 350 games for Swansea after joining from Spanish side Terrassa in 2007, but just six of them have come this season. Swansea's final game of the season is at home to Stoke on Sunday, and they go into the game knowing they have to win and hope for a huge swing in goal difference if they are to overhaul Southampton and avoid relegation from the Premier League. sbobet24