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Arsenal coach Freddie Ljungberg was "looking forward to seeing Bukayo Saka in the first team" even before the youngster had made his debut for the under-23s.Ljungberg has worked as a coach in the Gunners' youth setup for a number of years, starting off by working with the under-15s in 2016.After a brief stint as an assistant at Wolfsburg in 2017, Ljungberg returned to the club as head coach of the under-23s and has since been promoted to assistant head coach with the first team.As a result of his work with the youth team, Ljungberg has been well-placed to help blood youngsters like Saka, Reiss Nelson, Joe Willock and Eddie Nketiah this season.Saka has made the biggest impression, starring as both a makeshift left-back and out wide under

Arsenal youth coach Per Mertesacker has promised to give Mikel Arteta a 'headache' next season with his youngsters.

The Arsenal academy operates at such a high standard that Mikel Arteta must be thinking "What's going on?"

Rio Ferdinand says Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta should build around three of the Gunners' young talents as he bids to shape his side going forward.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta clearly has one eye on the future with a number of his youngsters impressing in recent weeks.

Arsenal are ready to lock horns with Manchester City for Aston Villa starlet Jaden Philogene-Bidace, it’s claimed.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles believes a new generation of English talent is ready to break through at Arsenal.

David Luiz has explained what he told his young Arsenal team-mates ahead of their FA Cup win over Portsmouth.

Arsenal left St Mary's with all three points gift wrapped thanks largely to a glaring error from Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy.

Mikel Arteta has played down Arsenal's defeat by Brentford, saying the friendly was nothing more than minutes on the clock for his squad.

Gunners thrashed Charlton 6-0 before a 3-2 defeat to Brentford at the Emirates on Wednesday as Mikel Arteta assesses his squad.

Arsenal side after 10 straight Premier League side could be under threat. New manager Arteta has previously branded youngster Joe Willock “incredible” for his physical attributes.

After thrashing Charlton in their first friendly match at the Emirates as they build up to the Premier League’s return, Arsenal were brought back down to Earth by Brentford on Wednesday.

Arsenal went down to an unwelcome defeat in a behind closed doors friendly at home to Brentford on Wednesday afternoon, with the Gunners shipping three goals in the final 20 minutes to lose 3-2.

Arsenal lost 3-2 to Championship side Brentford at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday afternoon as the Gunners continued their preparations for the return of the Premier League.

Arsenal returned to action with a behind-closed-doors friendly win over Charlton on Saturday afternoon.

Arsenal are terminating the contracts of their youth scouting network because of financial cutbacks.

Mikel Arteta has promoted Matt Smith and Trae Coyle to train with the Arsenal first team ahead of the Premier League resuming on June 19.

Arsenal youngsters Matt Smith and Trae Coyle took part in first team training on Tuesday, with manager Mikel Arteta continuing to promote from within his academy.

Mesut Ozil has been the subject of constant speculation over his Arsenal future.