It's a big game in North London tomorrow evening as Enfield Town host an Arsenal U21 and academy XI at The Dave Bryant Stadium. What players do we expect to take part for The Gunners? Here's who lined up in their 2-4 victory against Boreham Wood on Saturday. There is big crowd expected as over 1,000 people saw Town lose to an Spurs side at the weekend.
If you do come along to the game you never know you could be seeing a star of the future - who would of thought last summer, when Kobbie Mainoo featured in some of Manchester United's pre-season friendly games, he would be staring for England at the European Championships in Germany.
Lots of Town fans still talk about the friendly game in the summer of 2013 when a seventeen year old Jack Grealish starred for an Aston Villa team who won 0-2. Daniel Johnson and Jerrell Sellars were the scorers on the day. Johnson is currently with Stoke City after making over 300 appearances for Preston North End from 2015 to 2023. He is also a full Jamaican International. Sellars played for Wycombe Wanderers on loan before spells with Cheltenham Town and Ostersund in Sweden. He was last playing for Redditch United in The Pitching In Southern League.
Brian Okonkwo - 18 year old goalkeeper who spent time on loan with Leatherhead and Cheshunt last season. His brother Arthur, also a goalkeeper, has recently moved away from The Emirates to join Wrexham where he spent last season on loan. He started three games for The Ambers a 3-2 win against Folkestone Invicta, a 1-0 win over Carshalton Athletic and a 0-1 defeat against Margate. He also had a spell on loan with Hitchin Town during the 22/23 season.
Josh Nichols - 17 year old right back who played in the second half against Boreham Wood.
Maldini Kacurri - 18 year old centre-back who joined Arsenal from Fulham in 2022. Described as a no-nonsense centre-back. Born in Albania.
Ayden Heaven - 17 year old centre-back who has played for the under 18 side and featured in the second half against Boreham Wood.
Michal Rosiak - A Polish u15. u18 and u19 International defender.
Ismael Kabia - 18 year old right-winger who was born in The Netherlands.
Myles Lewis-Skelly - Highly promising 17 year old midfielder who can play in a defensive or attacking role. Capped at u16, u17 and 18 level by England.
Ismail Ouland M'Hand - Capped by Morrroco at youth level he signed for The Gunners from Feyenoord in January 2021. Age 19.
Nathan Butler-Oyedji - 21 year old striker who has been with the club since 2011. Spent the last part of the 22/23 season with Accrington Stanley and last season with Cheltenham Town.
Ethan Nwaneri - A star in the making if you speak to many Arsenal fans. The 17 year old midfielder has made two Premier League appearances for The Gunners. On the 18th September 2022 he came off the bench in a Premier League game against Brentford at the age of 15 years and 181 days which broke the record for the youngster ever player in the English top flight. Has 28 caps and scored 15 goals for England u17.
Sallah Eddine M'Hand - 20 year old brother of Ismail who has been capped by The Nertherlands at u15 level. Also signed from Feyenoord - has spent time on loan with Hull City and Den Bosch since being with the club.
Josh Robinson - Defender aged 19 who has been capped by England at under 18 level.
Charles Sagoe Junior - 19 year old left sided winger who has spent time on loan with Swansea City last season where he made 2 Championship appearances.
Omar Rekik - A full Tunisian International who who joined Arsenal in 2021 from Hertha Berlin. Since being with the club he has spent time on loan with Sparta Rotterdam, Wigan Athletic and Servette. Whilst with The Latics he made 21 football league appearances.
Zane Monlouis - 20 year old centre-back who has played on loan with Reading last season. He has been capped by England at u15 and u17 level.
Kristopher Elian Quesada-Thorn - 19 year old who qualifies for four different nation's in Costa Rica (through his father), Sweden (through his maternal grandfather), Republic of Ireland (through his maternal grandmother) and England his place of birth. He was involved in two unofficial Costa Rica under 20 friendly games in January 2022 and was called up to the senior squad in September 2023 for games against the UAE and Saudi Arabia which he didn't start in.
Alexia Rojas Fedorushchenko- Goalkeeper aged 18 who has been with the club since 2019. Another who can play for different countries internationally for Colombia (through is Dad), Russia (through his Mum) and England where he was born. In 2023 he was part of the Colombia u20 squad in the South American u20 Championship - He was an unused substitute where Colombia finished in third place.
Romari Forde - 18 year old winger who has previously played for Watford and struggled with injuries last season. His brother Shaqai Forde, 20, still pays for The Hornets and spent time on loan with Leyton Orient last season. Football runs in the family as their Dad will be known by some local non-league fans - Fabian Forde started his career with Watford and played for Enfield FC, Chesham United, Crawley Town, Grays Athletic, Hendon, Chelmsford City, Egham Town, Hemel Hempstead Town, Hampton & Richmond and Windsor & Eton. He was also capped by Barbados on two occasions.
Charlie Patino - 20 year old midfielder who many people will have heard of as he's been a first team regular for both Blackpool (22/23) and Swansea City (23/24) over the past two seasons. Capped at England from u15 to u21 level with 1 FA Cup and 1 League Cup appearance for The Gunners in the 21/22 season - He scored in the League Cup game against Sunderland.
Osman Kamara - 17 year old left winger/attacker who played for the famous Senrab youth team in East London before joining The Gunners as a youngster.
Khayon Edwards - 20 year old who was on loan with Leyton Orient for some of last season where he made 7 appearances. He has been with The Gunners since he was five years old.
Harrison Dudziak - 18 year old central-midfielder who has captained the young sides of Arsenal.
Jimi Gower - 19 year old who is described as a silky smooth midfielder - He signed his first professional contract with The Gunners in July 2023.
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