Two Nigerian Teenagers Called Up To Arsenal First Team Training Pre-Manchester United
Published: December 31, 2019Arsenal trained for the last time on Tuesday at London Colney ahead of tomorrow's big Premier League clash against Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in London.
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands head coach Mikel Arteta invited two teenagers of Nigerian parentage to train with the first team, namely Folarin Balogun and James Olayinka.
Balogun, Olayinka and other academy stars that trained with the first team in the shape of Matt Smith, Nathan Tormey, Zech Medley and Harry Clarke all wore green bibs during the workout.
The 18-year-old Balogun has played very, very well for Arsenal in the Premier League 2 this season, getting 7 goals in ten appearances while producing four assists, and has also featured for the Gunners in the EFL Trophy and Premier League International Cup.
Olayinka, 19, has been knocking on the first team door having impressed during pre-season in which he scored against Colorado Rapids in a friendly back in July.
While Balogun was a non-playing substitute in the League Cup tie vs Nottingham Forest, the midfielder was in the 18 vs Standard Liege this month.
The Arsenal vs Manchester United tie begins at 2100 hours Nigeria time.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : arsenal.com
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