Young Guns (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
... full backs Craig Eastmond and Tommy Cruise. The midfield is a little unclear, but skipper Jay Emmanuel-Thomas and tenacious powerhouse Emmanuel Frimpong are almost certain to start. Rhys Murphy is top scorer this season with 5 goals, but strike partner Luke Freeman is hot on his heels with 4, as is the out-of-form Roarie Deacon. Benik Afobe is another option after helping England...
Young Guns (Free subscription) | 22/11/2008
Arsenal’s Under 18’s finally returned to action this morning, as the Academy season came back with a bang - with a contest between two of the most highly rated youth systems around. Strikes from captain Jay Emmanuel-Thomas got the Gunners going, before Rhys Murphy doubled the advantage. A comeback from the hosts penned the scores back [...]
Young Guns (Free subscription) | 18/11/2008
An Arsenal XI was beaten comfortably by their Norwich City counterparts this evening, despite goals from Emmanuel Frimpong and Amaury Bischoff either side of the break. A hat-trick from Luke Daley and a tap in from Chris Renton meant it was City who went away with the bragging rights. Craig Eastmond and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas made their [...]
Young Guns (Free subscription) | 01/11/2008
... replaced by Anton Blackwood, whilst Roarie Deacon and Sam Byles were restored. Luke Freeman and Emmanuel Frimpong returned from International duty and were both included in the squad, the latter started in a 5 man midfield. Shea Blackwood - Bartley - Ayling - Cruise Deacon - Byles - Thomas - Frimpong - Evina Murphy Subs - Mann - Miquel - Obed - Özyakup - Freeman The blustery conditions made...
Young Guns (Free subscription) | 25/10/2008
... to start, they both did, with Afobe making his first start for the Academy team aged just 15. Jay Emmanuel-Thomas skippered from the centre of the park, Jonas Rasmussen came in wide on the right. Shea Obed - Ayling - Bartley - Cruise Rasmussen - Coquelin - Thomas - Sunu Afobe - Murphy Subs - Mann - Byles - Evina - Boateng - Deacon The opening minutes saw a ‘tug-of-war’ in terms of styles,...
Young Guns (Free subscription) | 20/10/2008
... after playing for Portugal yesterday, meaning one of Rhys Murphy or Gilles Sunu will partner Jay Simpson in attack. Kieran Gibbs is away with the first team for the previously mentioned clash with Fenerbahçe, leaving Banfield with a tricky choice of replacements. Rene Steer will be available for selection following his trial at Cheltenham, but Thomas Cruise or Jay Emmanuel-Thomas are the...
