Promising Nigerian defender Joseph Olowu is getting closer and closer to making his first-team debut for Arsenal.<br /><br />Aged 17, Olowu has seen his stock rise in the 2016-2017 season and is one of the first names on the teamsheet for Arsenal U18s in the U18 Premier League. <br /><br />The teenager was handed his U23 debut versus Bournemouth in a pre-season fixture back in July, and has played two more games for the squad in Premier League 2 this season.<br /><br />On Monday, the talented defender was in action for 90 minutes as Arsenal U23s lost 1-0 to Everton in the league.<br /><br />Olowu penned a scholarship deal with Arsenal in the summer of 2016.<br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /><br />Photo Credit : Twitter.com <br />