Arsenal calls up youth defenders to senior training amidst double injury absence
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 9:05 AM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
Arsenal held a training session on September 15 ahead of their League Cup opener against Ipswich Town. Ben White and Cristhian Mosquera were absent, likely sidelining them for upcoming matches. Mikel Arteta may bring in youth players Marli Salmon and Jaden Dixon, who participated in the senior training session. Both players typically would join the u21 squad, indicating their possible elevation to the first team. Other young players, including Andre Harriman-Annous and James Scanlon, also joined senior training, adding depth options for Arteta.
- •Ben White and Cristhian Mosquera missed training on September 15.
- •Marli Salmon and Jaden Dixon joined senior training as potential replacements.
- •Arsenal faces Ipswich Town in the League Cup on September 16.
- •Scanlon has scored two goals in his first two appearances for Arsenal.
- 9:05 AMYahoo Sports — 2 youth defenders join Arsenal senior training amid double injury absence
"Ben White and Cristhian Mosquera were not pictured in training with Arsenal on Monday, with various youth players involved and in line to step up.Photo by Carl Recine/Getty ImagesArsenal held a traini...
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