Arsenal youngster James Scanlon is having a good week, receiving call-ups to train with the Gunners’ first team and play against Gibraltar during the international break.
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In the future Arsenal’s game against Hull City The 20-year-old winger on Saturday James Scanlon practiced with Mikel Arteta’s Senior side on Friday.
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Arsenal are clearly a bit short on wingers Bukayo Saka out of action due to injury and Max Dowman has been suspended. Scanlon has scored three goals and provided one assist in his first five Premier League appearances for the Gunners and has been given a chance to train.
But that wasn’t the only impetus for the former Manchester United Being a winger this week, he was also called up Gibraltar great staff for the November holidays.
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The international call-up comes as no surprise as Scanlon has made 28 appearances for Gibraltar in his young career.
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In fact, Scanlon is currently the team’s second all-time leading scorer with six goals. He only retired international tracks Liam Walkerwho scored eight goals during his international career.
“Arsenal” footballer will have the opportunity to add to his games in the Nations League away Andorra and at home Malta over the upcoming break.
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With all that said, it’s unlikely that Scanlon will get a call-up to Arsenal’s starting line-up for Saturday afternoon’s game against Hull City.
While Arsenal are a bit light in forward areas, Saka and Dowman are actually the only players expected to miss the game in the entire senior squad. Everyone else must be available, meaning very limited bench spots for young players, if any.
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