17-year-old youth Arsenal player Ayden Heaven was recently seen training with the first-team. It appears that the defender has done enough to catch Arteta’s attention. The Gunners are coming off a 2-0 victory against Wolves in the match week 1 of the Premier League. They will be keen to sustain their good form. At the same time, they will be hoping to bring their A-game at the Villa Park. Arteta’s men were great in the last season. At one point of time, they were in pole position to win the Premier League. But, Man City ended up lifting the trophy in the final few days of the campaign.
The Gunners were also great in Europe as they made a return to the UCL. They managed to reach the quarter finals. But, Bayern Munich proved to be too tough for them in the end. As a result, Arteta was only able to lift the FA Community Shield in 2023. Now, Arsenal are aiming to win big trophies this season. Young players will play a key role in their success. Ayden Heaven could be one of the few youths who can make a big difference on the field. It will be interesting to see how far Arteta and his men fare this season. Expectations of fans and the supporters are pretty high after the last season’s ventures.
Arsenal face Aston Villa Challenge
Arsenal will be reuniting with Unai Emery as they play in the Villa Park on match day 2. An interesting fact to consider here is that the Gunners were unable to even win a single point against Aston Villa in 23/24. Many believe that that might be one of the key reasons why Man City beat them to the title. Likewise, the Gunners will be facing a tough challenge in the upcoming game. Arteta will have to make an excellent team selection to get a good result. Ayden Heaven could be one of the surprise names that might pop up on the team sheet.
There is a more than likely chance that we may not see Zinchenko starting in the next game. As a result, we might see a new name in the team sheet. Riccardo Calafiori could well be making his Premier League debut. At the same time, Ayden Heaven could also be an option. The 17-year-old had a good pre-season. At the same time, he is tall and great on the ball. We might see him making a surprise appearance on the field.
Ayden Heaven training with the first-team
As per tbrfootball.com, Ayden Heaven was seen training with the first-team ahead of the Aston Villa game. The 17-year-old almost played 30% of the pre-season for Arsenal. He surely had his moments. But, he still has a long way to go. With regular exposure to first-team football, he could soon become a star at the Emirates. As a matter of fact, Borussia Dortmund were considering to sign the 17-year-old. The German club have a reputation of signing youngsters and turning them into stars. They have already done it with English stars like Jadon Sancho and Jude Bellingham. Both of them featured in the UCL finals last season for Dortmund and Real Madrid respectively.
But, a move never happened. And now, it seems unlikely that Ayden Heaven would be leaving Arsenal. Well, the 17-year-old is trying to break into the first-team. So, things are going great for him in London. But, his chances of starting in the lineup against Villa are still pretty low. New signing Calafiori may well be chosen over him. At the same time, we, at footballexpress.in, believe that the 17-year-old could make an appearance from the bench. All 3 points will very much be up for grabs at the Villa Park. Hopefully, the better team will come out on top.
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