Defender Marli Salmon could make his return from injury when Arsenal U19s commence their UEFA Youth League campaign away to Athletic Bilbao today.
Salmon has been named in Arsenal’s provisional squad for the game, with schoolboy winger Kyran Thompson also called upon.
First year scholars Jack Tablot, Callan Hamill, Teshaun Murisa, Brando Bailey-Joseph and Maalik Hashi are all in the squad.
Josh Nichols, Harrison Dudziak and Louie Copley have been selected as the three overage players for this game.
**Arsenal U19 provisional squad to face Athletic Bilbao** **(\* – overage player)**
**Goalkeepers**
Jack Porter, Jack Talbot
**Defenders**
Brayden Clarke, Josh Nichols\*, Marcell Washington, Josh Ogunnaike, Samuel Onyekachukwu, Callan Hamill, Marli Salmon
**Midfielders**
Louie Copley\*, Harrison Dudziak\*, Demiane Agustien, Ife Ibrahim, Theo Julienne, Brando Bailey-Joseph, Maalik Hashi, Teshaun Murisa, Kyran Thompson
**Forwards**
Andre Harriman-Annous, Ceadach O’Neill