From Arsenal.com
Afternoon all.
Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly have been nominated in the top six for this year’s PFA Young Player of the Year for 2024/25. The pair enjoyed sparkling breakthrough seasons, with Ethan netting nine goals across all competitions and Myles receiving his first England call-up.
We’ve seen recent success in this award, with Bukayo Saka picking up the honour in 2022/23 as well as being nominated in 2019/20, 2020/21 and 2023/24.
The above is from Arsenal.com. Sparkling is not how I’d describe their season. lol
I’ve been scratching my head in attempt to remember the last time the club had two nominations in the same season. Has it ever happened during the Premier League era?
I don’t think Nwaneri will end up winning the award but Lewis-Skelly must be a strong contender. He’s had a fantastic first season in the senior team, showing no fear of any player he’s come up against. He’s gone from being a young player who Haaland asked “who the f**k are you, to a player who Haaland now truly knows who he is.
David Ornstein reported yesterday that he’s on the verge of signing a new Arsenal contract which of course, is great news. I’m sure Nwaneri will soon do the same.
This coming season, I imagine we’ll see more of the younger of two teenagers. Hopefully one or two more academy players will get to taste first team football this coming season too. Other than Max Dowman who is tipped for a place in the senior squad. I’d imagine he’ll float between the Under 21’s and the first team.
Arsenal could really do with a favourable draw in both domestic cups because that should present an opportunity for Mikel Arteta to use more youngsters. He has to rotate more this season that’s for sure, otherwise we’ll get to March/April and those who are fit will be knackered. Knackered players are more likely to pick up injuries and I pray we don’t have another injury hit campaign like we’ve just had.
To suggest Arsenal are slow in this transfer window would be an understatement, but it should be no surprise to anyone really because nothing new. It doesn’t seem to make a difference who the manager is or who sits on the board either. For we the fans, it’s bleedin frustrating…
If we’re to believe what’s written in the stars back pages, talks over a new deal for Thomas Partey haven’t gone very well. With just 11 days to go until his contract expires, a move away from north London is looking likely. I strongly suspect money has been an issue throughout negotiations.
If he goes, our midfield will be two down from last season. Unless of course, Arteta does something different with Lewis-Skelly. Declan Rice, Mikel Merino and at the moment, Sambi Lokonga are the other options. Yes, worrying, just as our dithering over a striker is. Gyokeres, Sesko, Ekitike, they are out there just waiting to move. Trouble is, every other club knows we need a striker or two so they hold all the cards when it comes to their fee for whoever it is we as a club might want.
Still, it’s of Arsenal’s own making really because we needed a striker last summer and the summer before. Now though, we’re desperate.
Catch up in the comments.