International News – Vela, Gibbs, Freeman All Selected

Nine of Arsenal’s young talents have been selected to represent their countries over the up and coming International break.

A few surprises, as Thomas Cruise and Luke Freeman get their first call ups, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas and Sanchez Watt miss out after being involved recently for England, but injuries mean they are not included.

However the following players have been selected:

Carlos Vela – Mexico V Ghana – Friendly

Carlos Vela will travel to London on March 24th from Pamplona as Mexico take on Ghana in a friendly on the 26th after a two day training camp.

Read more about this, and keep up to date with Carlos’s progress over at Carlos Vela News

Ignasi Miquel – Spanish Under 16’s – Training Camp

New signing Ignasi Miquel will travel to Madrid on the 10th of March for a two day training camp, in which he will be assessed by the Spanish coaching staff ahead of future fixtures, Joseba Diaz his agent, is expected to send reports on his progress to Arsenal’s coaching staff.

Byles, Frimpong, Nicholas, Freeman – England Under 16’s – Tournament

Defenders Sam Byles, Oliver Nicholas will join midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong and January signing Luke Freeman as England travel to France to take part in the Montaigu Tournament.

Montaigu Tournament Fixtures:

19 March – England Vs Japan – Le Poire Sur Vie – 5.00pm
20 March – Germany Vs England – Le Poire Sur Vie – 7pm
22 March – England vs USA – Les Brouzils – 3pm
24 March – Playoffs/Final – TBC – TBC

Jack Wilshere, Tommy Cruise – England Under 17’s – Tournament

Midfielders Thomas Cruise and Jack Wilshere will travel to Israel later this month for the UEFA U17 Elite Round Tournament, held in Tel Aviv

UEFA U17 Elite Round Tournament Fixtures:

25 March – England Vs France – Rishon Le Zion – 3pm
27 March – England Vs Russia – Rishon Le Zion – 3pm
30 March – England Vs Israel – Nes Ziona – 3pm

Kieran Gibbs – England Under 19’s – Friendly

Kieran Gibbs has been selected to take part in an England Under 19’s friendly on the 25th of March against Russia.

25 March – England Vs Russia – Stadium:MK Dons – 7pm

Kieran is also in action tonight for Norwich City, along with Mark Randall and Jay Simpson of Burnley and Millwall respectively, reports will follow shortly after full time.

Fixture List Copyright of The Respective FA’s

Article By – J.Sanderson

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