- Arsenal drew 2-2 with Man Metropolis within the Premier League on Sunday afternoon
- David Raya was seen feeling some discomfort on the finish of the match
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Arsenal could possibly be compelled to play 16-year-old rookie goalkeeper Jack Porter after David Raya limped off in Sunday’s enthralling 2-2 draw towards Manchester Metropolis.
Raya was seen on the ground in discomfort in the direction of the top of the match and required medical consideration.
Mail Sport revealed Raya was hobbling afterwards with a bandage on his proper knee. It’s understood that the knock isn’t severe, although the Spaniard is prone to be rested for the Gunners’ Carabao Cup third spherical match towards Bolton this Wednesday. He’s anticipated to be again for Arsenal’s league match towards Leicester on Saturday.
Their No 2 keeper Neto, who signed on mortgage from Bournemouth over the summer time, is cup-tied having began for the Cherries of their second-round defeat to West Ham earlier than he accomplished his switch to north London.
After which promising 18-year-old Tommy Setford, previously of the Ajax youth staff, has not been within the Arsenal squad for the reason that worldwide break due to health points.
Arsenal could possibly be compelled to play 16-year-old rookie goalkeeper Jack Porter this week
David Raya limped off on the finish of Sunday’s enthralling 2-2 draw towards Manchester Metropolis
That leaves Porter subsequent in line. He was on the bench midweek for Arsenal’s Champions League journey to Atalanta.
It leaves Mikel Arteta with an fascinating dilemma. He’s usually reluctant to name upon youth, as seen by his cautious strategy with starlet Ethan Nwaneri.
Porter solely turned 16 in July, taking part in six video games for the Arsenal Below 18s and simply as soon as for the Below 21s.
Porter solely turned 16 in July, taking part in six video games for the Arsenal U18s and simply as soon as for the U21s
He has performed 4 occasions for the England Below 16s and been a part of their Below 17s squad.
Upon signing scholarship phrases in July, alongside an image of academy supervisor Per Mertesacker he posted on Instagram: ‘Dream come true, delighted to signal for this superb soccer membership with such nice historical past, want to thank everybody who’s supported me all through the years. Exhausting work carries on.’
