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Academy midfielder Harrison Dudziak has received his first callup to the Arsenal first-team squad as he has been named on the bench for tonight’s Champions League quarter-final, second leg fixture at home to Sporting.
The 20-year-old, who can play as a deep-lying midfielder or slightly further forwards, recently returned from several months out injured as he featured as a substitute for Arsenal U21s against Crystal Palace on Monday.
Earlier in the season Dudziak gained his first experience of senior football during a loan spell at Braintree Town, for whom he made five appearances in the National League.
Dudziak signed scholarship terms with Arsenal in 2022 before progressing to a professional contract two years later. During his time with the academy he has played over 30 games each for Arsenal at both U21 and U18 levels and also featured prominently for the U19s.
Defender Marli Salmon, who was withdrawn at half time for the U21s against Palace, has been named on the bench for the fourth first-team game in succession.
Max Dowman has also been named amongst the substitutes again.