Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Arsenal Drafts Four Academy Players Into First-Team Training Before Club Brugge

Injury pressures prompt Arteta to extend cover with youth options.

Overview

  • Just Arsenal, citing Arsenal Youth, reports that Josh Nichols, Louie Copley, Marli Salmon and Marcell Washington trained with the senior squad.
  • The report says Nichols, Copley and Salmon are eligible to face Club Brugge, with Washington unavailable for selection.
  • Arsenal have dealt with a spate of fitness issues in recent weeks, sharpening the need to manage workloads and rotation.
  • The Brugge fixture lands between a recent match against Aston Villa and a league game with Wolves, creating a tightly packed run.
  • The call-ups are presented as short-term cover that fits the club’s development pathway highlighted by prospects such as Ethan Nwaneri.