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Arsenal: Arsene Wenger’s last batch of starlets

By Flavis Thomas

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Reiss Nelson of Arsenal and Dusan Tadic of Southampton battle for possession during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Southampton at Emirates Stadium on April 8, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Reiss Nelson of Arsenal and Dusan Tadic of Southampton battle for possession during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Southampton at Emirates Stadium on April 8, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /
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Arsenal, Reiss Nelson
LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 08: Reiss Nelson of Arsenal and Dusan Tadic of Southampton battle for possession during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Southampton at Emirates Stadium on April 8, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

When Arsenal look back at the 2017-18 season, they will rue many things. But one thing still remains a positive: The starlets that Arsene Wenger nurtured.

After almost 22 years at the club, Arsenal are getting ready for life after Arsene Wenger. During his time at the club, Wenger has been instrumental in developing many youngsters who would go on to be world class. While Thierry Henry would undoubtedly be the crown jewel among Wenger’s youth projects, the likes of Robin van Persie, Cesc Fabregas and Kolo Toure are also part of that formidable list. One of the questions that remain is whether Wenger’s current youth prospects will have a future under the new gaffer.

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Here are the best of the young starlets that he will leave behind.

Arsenal, Reiss Nelson
BELGRADE, SERBIA – OCTOBER 19: Reiss Nelson of Arsenal in action during the UEFA Europa League group H match between Crvena Zvezda and Arsenal FC at Rajko Mitic Stadium on October 19, 2017 in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) /

Reiss Nelson (England)

Total Appearances – 16

Positions Played – RB, RW

Debut Season – 2017-18

One of the hottest prospects to come out of the Arsenal Academy, Reiss Nelson has enthralled with speed and trickery. While he has been entertaining as an out and out winger, Wenger largely deployed him from the right-back position. Maybe the only gripe in an otherwise decent debut season is the lack of goals or assists, especially for a player who has a reputation as a chance creator at youth level, but the talent is unquestionable.

What does the new manager do? A loan to a championship side would suit all parties.

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