Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta will be looking for solutions in his team when they take on Ipswich Town in the Premier League next up.
Both Bukayo Saka and Raheem Sterling are injured, creating a real dilemma for the team when it comes to picking options out wide.
There will be some big calls for the first team, with Mikel Arteta looking to replace their availability on the right wing.
While there are some senior players who can play there, the spaces on the bench may be replaced by options from the Hale End academy.
Three stars were spotted in Arsenal training ahead of their upcoming clash with Ipswich this week.
Butler-Oyedeji, Kabia and Ferdinand spotted in Arsenal training
As Arsenal face Ipswich, there are some questions about which players could fill the right-wing spot for the Gunners.
With Saka and Sterling both out, there could be a turn towards some academy stars to feature in the squad.
Three potential wide options from the youth sides were spotted in first-team training, with Arsenal posting pictures from the sessions before facing Ipswich.
In them were Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, Ismeal Kabia and Sebastian Ferdinand, with the trio all vying for a place at the Emirates Stadium.
Of the three, only one has senior minutes so far, with Kabia picking up his debut in the Carabao Cup earlier this season.
Butler-Oyedeji has featured in squads for the Premier League and Champions League but is yet to be handed any minutes this season.
Ferdinand hasn’t featured in any first-team capacity so far this campaign but may be able to make his way into the reckoning.
All of them could be involved in some way on Friday night, with the squad looking thin again in some positions.
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Arsenal must give minutes to academy stars
One thing Arsenal had to improve on heading into this season was minutes for the academy stars in the team, especially those at the start of their journey.
The Gunners had the second-worst amount of minutes for teenagers in the Premier League last season, affording just 13 minutes in 2023/24.
That had to change to keep faith in some of the youngsters with the process that is in place, especially with some of the talent available.
Ethan Nwaneri has already put himself front and centre for more minutes as he looks to develop, though there is always room for more.
As injuries and a busy fixture schedule may be seen as a blow, they can also present opportunities for the youngsters in the squad.
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