3 Arsenal youths called up for first-team vs Slavia Prague | OneFootball

Arsenal youth trio Andre Harriman-Annous, Alexei Rojas, and Max Dowman have all travelled with the first-team squad for Tuesday’s game against Slavia Prague.

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Arsenal travelled to the Czech Republic on Monday ahead of their midweek Champions League clash away to Slavia Prague, and there were a few youth players pictured with the squad.

Max Dowman was the least surprising call-up, having started last week’s League Cup game against Brighton and made the bench at the weekend against Burnley. But the other two were seemingly replacements for injured senior players.

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Andre Harriman-Annous received a call-up amid news that Viktor Gyokeres won’t be involved in the game as Arsenal assess the injury he picked up at the weekend.

Then Alexei Rojas was pictured with the squad after reports that Kepa Arrizabalaga had missed training earlier in the day.

Arsenal still have David Raya to start the match, and Tommy Setford will likely step up into the backup goalkeeper role. But the Gunners always take three goalkeepers to Champions League matches, explaining Rojas’ involvement.

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Martin Zubimendi also wasn’t on the plane, given he is suspended on Tuesday. The midfielder was substituted early against Burnley with an injury, but he did at least take part in training on Monday, so he should be fit by the weekend.

Longer-term injured players Gabriel Martinelli, Noni Madueke, Kai Havertz, Martin Odegaard, and Gabriel Jesus all remain absent as well, leaving Arsenal light in forward areas on Tuesday.