William Saliba starts for our under-21s against Aston Villa in this afternoon’s Premier League 2 clash at Meadow Park.
Our Frenchman is named in a first XI for the first time since his summer injury as he continues to step up his recovery.
Wilo, who was named on the bench against Slavia Prague in midweek, hadn’t previously featured since France’s World Cup semi-final against Spain and has since completed a three-and-a-half-month rehabilitation programme.
Our academy coach David Horseman has made seven changes to the side that beat AFC Wimbledon in the EFL Trophy 10 days ago.
Jack Porter replaces Khari Ranson in goal, while Marcell Washington, Ife Ibrahim, Maalik Hashi and Andre Harriman-Annous are also named from the start.
First-team regulars Max Dowman and Marli Salmon, who captains the side, are also included to face the Villans in north London.
LINE-UPS
Arsenal XI: Porter, Saliba, Washington, Julienne, Salmon, Ibrahim, Scanlon, Hashi, Harriman-Annous, Dowman, Tyjon.
Subs: Nygaard, Upson, Dixon, Ogunnaike, Murisa, Agustien, Mooney.
