‘Undoubtedly’ – Reliable journo claims Arsenal youngster ‘merits a chance’ to feature v Leeds
There will be a number of important decisions for both Mikel Arteta and Marcelo Bielsa to make before Leeds United travel to Arsenal on Monday.
Many Premier League clubs have come unstuck when naming too many youngsters in their side against lower-league opposition.
The truth is though, with Leeds sitting in first in the Championship, they are only 11 spots behind the Gunners in the footballing pyramid.
Reliable journalist James Benge has recently delivered his verdict, naming a handful of promising Gunners youngsters that could debut on Monday evening.
“Tyreece John-Jules undoubtedly merits a chance to make his senior debut as would Robbie Burton or James Olayinka,” he wrote for Football.London.
The senior club writer also went on to claim that players such as Alexandre Lacazette could be rested despite his urge to find the back of the net.
“It remains to be seen whether Alexandre Lacazette might also figure in some capacity, Arteta weighing up the Frenchman’s need for a goal with his need for a rest.”
Eddie Nketiah could feature for the home side after his loan was cut short at the Whites, in what could be one of many changes for Arsenal.
Leeds, on the other hand, could also make wholesale changes. If you cast your mind back to the 2-1 defeat at Queens Park Rangers last year, Bielsa decided to introduce a number of academy faces for the clash in London.
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