First year scholar Abraham Owusu-Gyasi has received his first callup to the Arsenal U21 squad for tonight’s EFL Trophy game away to Cardiff City.
The defender has been named on the bench. He was also called up to the U19 squad last week.
Alexei Rojas starts in goal as he makes his first competitive appearance for Arsenal U21s since February 2025.
Josiah King makes his first start for the U21s as he’s chosen ahead of Josh Nichols.
Andre Harriman-Annous is also back involved after first-team action, while Samuel Onyekachukwu makes his EFL Trophy debut.
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**Subs: Mitchell, Nichols, Stevens, Julienne, Ogunnaike, Owusu-Gyasi, Ogunnaike, Bailey-Joseph.**
_Team news via Arsenal_