Welcome to Young Guns, reports for 9 of our young players, who have/ or will feature for their countries either last night or in coming weeks.
Results
Nacer Barazite – Holland Under 19’s 1-1 Czech Republic
Arsenal forward Nacer Barazite was again on target for Holland Under 19’s as they drew 1-1 with Czech Republic Under 19’s in Holland.
Slavia Prague’s Tomas Necid who played against the Gunners first team in the Champions League this season and somebody we are reportedly interested in, scored the opener on 48 minutes, however Barazite fired home on 67 to grab a draw for the Dutch.
On loan Gunner Vincent Van Den Berg was called up, but missed out through injury, Nacer’s goal means its 2 goals in 2 games at Under 19’s level, impressive for any player, but he is only 17, it takes his season tally to 20.
Nicklas Bendtner – Denmark 1-1 Czech Republic
Nicklas Bendtner who made a Reserves appearance against Fulham, was on target tonight for Denmark, as they drew 1-1 with their Czech counter-parts in a game dominated with substitutes and fouls. After a two day training camp Bendtner partnered Villareal’s Jon Dahl Tomasson in attack, and wearing the number 11 shirt, he took just 25 minutes to get on the score-sheet, finishing beyond Czech keeper Jaromir Blazek after swapping passes with debutant Thomas Kristensen.
Despite Denmark’s dominance the home-side failed to grab a second, and were punished just before half time, when giant striker Jan Koller bulleted Czech Republic level on 42 minutes, with a trademark header that was crossed in by Libor Sionko, an interesting second half was in prospect. With Denmark on top, both coaches rotated at half time, and during the second half, and the game lost its previous entertaining manner and flow, Tomasson was replaced with Mikkel Thygssen and had a new strike partner for the second half.
And that’s how it would finish, 1-1, Nicklas played the full 90 minutes, that will stand him in good stead in the final run it, with the goal helping his confidence. He will now fly back to London tomorrow and report for training in the afternoon as Wenger asses his side ahead of the game against Bolton.
Carlos Vela – Ghana 1-2 Mexico
Carlos Vela, missed this game at Craven Cottage last night, as we reported with a thigh injury, he however has since held a press-conference, read a full transcript of that Here.
Fixtures
Jack Wilshere, Thomas Cruise, Kyle Bartley – England Under 17’s
Jack Wilshere, Thomas Cruise and Kyle Bartley have all been training ahead of England second group clash with Russia tonight, looking to build on a disappointing 1-1 draw against France in the opening game.
Jack is expected to start, with Tommy and Kyle being on the bench for the fixture.
International Call Ups – Rhys Murphy, Gavin Hoyte, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas
England Under 18’s have announced, Rhys Murphy, Gavin Hoyte and Jay Thomas will be in action against Austria, for a clash which will take place at Hartlepool’s Victoria Ground on Wednesday 16 April, kicking off at 7pm.
A number of last year’s England Under 17 squad that reached the World Cup quarter-finals in South Korea have been called up by coach Brian Eastick.
Article By – J.Sanderson