Arsenal U18s v Coventry City U18s- Match preview

Steve Bould’s under-18s side are the early pacesetters in Premier Academy League Group A, having chalked up a maximum nine points out of nine so far. Tomorrow sees Coventry City visit London Colney and the Gunners will be hoping to extend their unbeaten start to the season.

The Sky Blues sit in fourth place in Group B, having amassed four points from two games so far. The last time they faced the Gunners, Arsenal edged it 2-1 with goals from Emmanuel Frimpong and Cedric Evina in April 2007.

This time around Arsenal are expected to win again and were back to something near their usual selves  against Bristol City last week after a poor performance in the previous game against Wolves.

Anton Blackwood impressed at centre-back last time out and is expected to keep his place in defence alongside Luke Ayling at centre-back whilst Luke Freeman may have to settle for a place on the bench again after Conor Henderson’s display last week.

Predicted team:

————————Shea———————–

—–Eastmond—–Blackwood——–Ayling—–Cruise–

—–Sunu——–Frimpong———-Thomas (c)–Henderson

—————-Murphy————Watt—————

subs: Deacon, Freeman, Obed, Rasmussen, Evina.

Tomorrow’s game kicks off at 11am and a match report will be available tomorrow afternoon right here on ArsenalYouth.