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Arsène Wenger may name the youngest first-team side in Arsenal’s history for the Carling Cup tie against Sheffield United on Tuesday.It is now normal for the Frenchman to send out youngsters in this competition however, against the Blades, Alex Song (21), Nicklas Bendtner (20), Johan Djourou (21) and Lukasz Fabianski (23) are likely to be the ‘old heads’.Wenger intends the field to include a raft of 17, 18 and 19-year-olds. Rising star Jack Wilshere, age 16 years 266 days, is likely to start his first competitive game for the Club. But he may not be the youngest Arsenal player on show. Speaking to Arsenal TV Online on Monday, Wenger suggested he may include first-year scholar Emmanuel Frimpong. He is a full nine days younger than Wilshere.“There is a possibility [it will be the youngest side ever],” said Wenger. “In the first team there are many players around 20. In the Carling Cup we will keep a few in there but the side will be more between 16 and 19. At Arsenal you can say 20 and 21-year-olds are the experienced players.“You are likely to see Gavin Hoyte, Abu Ogogu, Aaron Ramsey, Mark Randall, Jack Wilshere, Fran Merida and Carlos Vela. Maybe Bendtner will play. Song, Djourou and Lukasz Fabianski will be the experienced players. But you will have players like Emmanuel Frimpong and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas so it will be a very young side.”
As a young Englishman in the Arsenal set-up, Mark Randall feels inspired by Jack Wilshere’s record-breaking appearance at Ewood Park. Randall, 19 on Sunday, featured in the Quarter- and Semi-Finals of the Carling Cup last season and he is hoping to get the nod for the Third Round tie against Sheffield United on Wednesday.The match represents a genuine opportunity for some of Arsenal’s young charges to make the step-up to the first team and the midfielder thinks that Jack Wilshere’s senior involvement bodes well for all the English players at the Club.“Jack playing against Blackburn just proves that the boss will play young English players if they’re good enough,” said Randall. “Everyone talks about the number of foreigners in our team but that means nothing. If you’re good enough you’ll play, English or not.“This is a big season for me because I’m older now. I need to get as many games as possible under my belt, in the first team especially, just to make me stronger and a better player.“There is a buzz about it [the Carling Cup]. But at the end of the day we’re all professional, we’ve still got to work, we have to do exactly the same in any game that we play and we have to give 100 per cent in training every day.“In a way there is [one eye on the Sheffield United tie], because it’s a big game for us. But you’ve just got to keep focused and keep working hard.”
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ARSENE WENGER is set to pick the youngest team in Arsenal’s history for tonight’s Sheffield United Carling Cup clash.Even Theo Walcott, 19, will be rested as Wenger prepares to play up to EIGHT teenagers including Jack Wilshere and Emmanuel Frimpong, 16.Gunners boss Wenger confirmed: “There is a possibility it will be the youngest team I have ever selected. In the first team, we already have many players around the age of 20. At Arsenal you can say they are the experienced players. We will keep a few of those in the side for the Carling Cup but the majority of the team will be between 16 and 19. You’re likely to see Gavin Hoyte, Abu Ogogu, Aaron Ramsey, Mark Randall, Jack Wilshere, Fran Merida and Carlos Vela. Lukasz Fabianski, Alex Song and Johan Djourou will provide the experience and maybe Nicklas Bendtner will also play.“But we will also have players like Emmanuel Frimpong and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas in the squad, so it will be a very young side.”Wilshere became Arsenal’s youngest first-team player when he came on as a sub in the 4-0 win at Blackburn aged 16 years 266 days.Wenger added: “I am really looking forward to this match and think it’s very, very interesting.“We cannot play without anyone who has played at the top level and those players can show the route forward to the younger players coming through.“It’s a good opportunity for us to develop an important asset and give a chance to young players.“It’s always an adventure for a young group together.“They can give us a view of how life at Arsenal could be in three to five years.”The likely starting XI will have a combined age of 209 — average 19 — with keeper Fabianski the veteran at 23.Wenger is particularly looking forward to seeing the full debut of Mexican international Vela, 19, who finally joined the squad in the summer after two seasons on loan in Spain.He said: “I worked very hard to get Vela here and he has done well.“He will certainly have a full game against Sheffield United.”
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Arsène Wenger has named 13 teenagers in his 18-man squad for tonight's Carling Cup tie against Sheffield United at Emirates Stadium.A semblance of first-team experience is offered by Alex Song (21), Nicklas Bendtner (20), Johan Djourou (21) and Lukasz Fabianski (23) but, essentially, the Frenchman will field a youth team against the Blades.Rising star Jack Wilshere, age 16 years 267 days, could start his first competitive game for the Club. But he is not the youngest Arsenal player in the squad. First-year scholar Emmanuel Frimpong has that distinction - he is nine days younger than Wilshere.12. Carlos VELA (Age 19)16. Aaron RAMSEY (Age 17)17. Alex SONG (Age 21)19. Jack WILSHERE (Age 16)20. Johan DJOUROU (Age 21)21. Lukasz FABIANSKI (GK) (Age 23)24. Vito MANNONE (GK) (Age 20)26. Nicklas BENDTNER (Age 20)35. Francis COQUELIN (Age 17)38. Jay EMMANUEL-THOMAS (Age 17)40. Kieran GIBBS (Age 18)41. Gavin HOYTE (Age 18)42. Henri LANSBURY (Age 17)43. Fran MERIDA (Age 18)46. Abu OGOGO (Age 18)47. Mark RANDALL (Age 18)50. Jay SIMPSON (Age 19)56. Emmanuel FRIMPONG (Age 16)
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Arsène Wenger has named 13 teenagers in his 18-man squad for tonight's Carling Cup tie against Sheffield United at Emirates Stadium.A semblance of first-team experience is offered by Alex Song (21), Nicklas Bendtner (20), Johan Djourou (21) and Lukasz Fabianski (23) but, essentially, the Frenchman will field a youth team against the Blades.Rising star Jack Wilshere, age 16 years 267 days, could start his first competitive game for the Club. But he is not the youngest Arsenal player in the squad. First-year scholar Emmanuel Frimpong has that distinction - he is nine days younger than Wilshere.12. Carlos VELA (Age 19)16. Aaron RAMSEY (Age 17)17. Alex SONG (Age 21)19. Jack WILSHERE (Age 16)20. Johan DJOUROU (Age 21)21. Lukasz FABIANSKI (GK) (Age 23)24. Vito MANNONE (GK) (Age 20)26. Nicklas BENDTNER (Age 20)35. Francis COQUELIN (Age 17)38. Jay EMMANUEL-THOMAS (Age 17)40. Kieran GIBBS (Age 18)41. Gavin HOYTE (Age 18)42. Henri LANSBURY (Age 17)43. Fran MERIDA (Age 18)46. Abu OGOGO (Age 18)47. Mark RANDALL (Age 18)50. Jay SIMPSON (Age 19)56. Emmanuel FRIMPONG (Age 16)
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