News round-up: Nicholas chooses England over Ireland

 

Here’s a quick news round-up for you:

Arsenal youngster Oliver Nicholas has chosen to represent England instead of Ireland. He has featured in several England squads at u-16 level and is in action again later this month. I think he would have had more of a chance for Ireland to be honest, but he’s a decent prospect so its only natural that he’s going to aim high.

On the subject of internationals, England u-18s will play against Austria next month. Jay Thomas and Gavin Hoyte were named in the last squad and could be called up for this fixture.

One other piece of news today, Wigan manager Steve Bruce says he’d like to take more Arsenal youngsters on loan. Personally, I don’t see how playing on THAT pitch would benefit them.