Salmon, Bailey-Joseph and Murisa named in provisional Arsenal U19 squad to face Athletic Bilbao

Defender Marli Salmon could make his return from injury when Arsenal U19s commence their UEFA Youth League campaign away to Athletic Bilbao today.

Salmon has been named in Arsenal’s provisional squad for the game, with schoolboy winger Kyran Thompson also called upon.

First year scholars Jack Tablot, Callan Hamill, Teshaun Murisa, Brando Bailey-Joseph and Maalik Hashi are all in the squad.

Josh Nichols, Harrison Dudziak and Louie Copley have been selected as the three overage players for this game.

U21s coach Max Porter is set to coach the U19s in this competition, as he did last season.

Arsenal U19 provisional squad to face Athletic Bilbao (* – overage player)

Goalkeepers

Jack Porter, Jack Talbot

Defenders

Brayden Clarke, Josh Nichols*, Marcell Washington, Josh Ogunnaike, Samuel Onyekachukwu, Callan Hamill, Marli Salmon

Midfielders

Louie Copley*, Harrison Dudziak*, Demiane Agustien, Ife Ibrahim, Theo Julienne, Brando Bailey-Joseph, Maalik Hashi, Teshaun Murisa, Kyran Thompson

Forwards

Andre Harriman-Annous, Ceadach O’Neill