Five emerging talents who Wenger could give an Emirates Stadium opportunity to.
Arsenal face Southampton at the Emirates Stadium this evening as the Gunners kick off their 2014/15 League Cup campaign, with a tricky first tie against Ronald Koeman’s men who have started the season in fantastic fettle and sit second in the Premier League table following the weekend’s victory at Swansea City.
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Despite the strength of the opposition, however, manager Arsene Wenger is still likely to give the opportunity to some younger players to impress, as he has a reputation for doing in the early rounds of this tournament. Here are five who could star:
Isaac Hayden (Central Defender)
Seen as the most exciting young central defender to have emerged from the Arsenal academy in some time, teenager Isaac Hayden could be handed a start against Southampton by Wenger due to the clubs lack of depth at centre back – he will not want to risk any injury to Per Mertesacker or Laurent Koscielny.
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