The Gunnar’s coach , Mikel Arteta has promoted two lucky Nigerian stars to his first eleven following the departure of current Nigerian Super eagles player , Alex Iwobi.
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has brought two Nigerian youth
defenders Tobi Omole and Tolaji Bola into first-team training
amid an injury crisis.
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Summer signing Kieran Tierney and Sead Kolasinac are both
out of Saturday’s clash against Sheffield United – handing
Omole and Bola a chance to impress.
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Omole, 20, played for the Under-23s last night making it
unlikely he will be in the squad today but 21-year-old Bola was
rested and may appear on the bench.
Arteta is struggling at full-back with Hector Bellerin struggling
and is trying to secure a deal for Paris Saint-Germain defender
Layvin Kurzawa, which is likely to be a summer move.
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Meanwhile, he may be forced to turn to youngsters and
England youth international Bola may be called upon.
Versatile Bukayo Saka is another option for Arteta as he bids
to close the gap to the top four.
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Omole played almost every gameweek last season, in a variety
of different positions,Originally spotted as a box-to-box midfielder at Thamesmead,
he joined Arsenal academy in 2014, where he began honing his
abilities as a central defender.
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Last season alone, he played as a left back, a central defender
and a defensive midfielder across 24 appearances for the
under-18s.
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He also played twice in the Premier League 2 and signed his
first pro contract at the start of this season.
A powerful and creative left back, Bola proved his worth at
under-23 level in the 2017/18 season, featuring 16 times in
the Premier League 2, recording four assists.
An England youth international, he also made seven
appearances at under-18 level last term.
He offers great versatility as he is also comfortable playing as
a central defender.
