Arsenal announce strong squad for Irish tournament

Arsenal announce strong squad for Irish tournament

The Gunners have released the squad list set to take part in the Platinum One challenge in Dublin over the next few days, including several notable players looking to break into the Arsenal first team.

Brazilian starlet Wellington Silva has also been included in the side in what could be the last chance to see the 17 year old play in an Arsenal shirt before he completes his training period with Arsenal ahead of his permanent move in January.

Meanwhile Damian Martinez, an Argentina U17 International goalkeeper newly arrived from Independiente should also feature, whilst striker Jay Simpson’s move to Hull City could have stalled after he was included for the trip as well.

Havard Nordtveit, Craig Eastmond, Emmanuel Frimpong, Henri Lansbury and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas have also been given the chance to impress following their stint with the first team in Austria this summer.

The full squad:

Goalkeepers:
James Shea
Damian Martinez

Defenders:
Ignasi Miquel
Havard Nordtveit
Gavin Hoyte
Thomas Cruise
Cedric Evina
Daniel Boateng

Midfielders:
Henri Lansbury
Mark Randall
Nico Yennaris
Craig Eastmond
Emmanuel Frimpong
Chuks Aneke

Forwards:
Benik Afobe
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas
Roarie Deacon
Rhys Murphy
Jay Simpson
Wellington Silva

Arsenal will take on a Manchester United side that could include the likes of Gary Neville, Fabio and Tom Cleverley tomorrow night at the Tallaght Stadium in Dublin before finishing the three-team tournament with a game against the hosts Shamrock Rovers on Sunday.

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