Arsenal officially promote four academy starlets to first-team squad and they could save the club millions

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Arsenal: Academy Starlets Get Major Promotions – And These Wunderkinds Could Save the Club Millions

Big news out of north London, Gunners! Four of Arsenal’s starlets have been promoted to the first-team squad, and fans are buzzing. In a major coup, academy graduates Ethan Nwaneri, Tommy Setford, Myles Lewis-Skelly, and Ayden Heaven have been named among the team’s core roster.

It’s been years since the Gunners boasted such an impressive haul of young talent. Let’s take a closer look at each of these four phenoms. Nwaneri, a 17-year-old attacking midfielder, already made a splash during his debut Premier League game – and this season alone he’s accumulated an astonishing six goals in just ten starts for Arsenal’s Under-21 team.

Of the four, Setford may be the most unlikely but also one of the most exciting promotions. Having only joined Arsenal from Ajax in the summer, this youthful goalkeeper is already slotting into the third-choice goalie role – a tremendous upgrade following the departure of Aaron Ramsdale.

We’ll also get to know more about midfielders Myles Lewis-Skelly, who dominated during preseason and Ayden Heaven, the 17-year-old powerhouse with four preseason appearances already under his belt.

Given these youngsters’ rapid progression through the academy ranks and exceptional performances for the club, it’s not unfounded to think they may, down the line, eventually save the club millions by minimizing the need for future expensive signings. After all, they are all still under the age of 21, freeing up registration spaces without having to make external buys.

Currently, we are witnessing this quartet flourishing in the Under-21 setup. Except, naturally, Nwaneri – who’s already had some invaluable first-team matchday bench experience and even logged 5 minutes of Sunday’s north London derby success.

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Topics: Arsenal, Premier League, Football

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