Arteta calls up gem likened to Rosicky to Arsenal training pre-PSV, could potentially debut tonight

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Arsenal have been preparing for Thursday’s Europa League meeting at PSV Eindhoven.

The high-flying Gunners need just a point to seal a first-placed finish in Group A with a game to spare.

Arsenal, who boast a five-point lead over Ruud van Nistelrooy’s second-placed side, are eager to seal top spot.

Mikel Arteta is likely to pick a strong side against PSV. But at the same time, he could well ring a few changes.

On Wednesday, the Arsenal media team shared photos from their last training session at London Colney before heading off to the Netherlands.

Several youngsters featured in training, including Catalin Cirjan.

The 19-year-old midfielder joined Arsenal from Romanian outfit Viitorul Domnesti back in 2019.

Cirjan has made 44 appearances for the Gunners’ and, according to The Athletic, is very highly thought of at the club.

The teenager, who Jeorge Bird has described as “excellent technically”, has endured a difficult time over the past year having suffered multiple knee injuries.

‘Arsenal think so much of Cirjan that renowned knee specialist Andy Williams has been in charge of his operations at 14 and 18,’ added The Athletic.

Now, the Romanian is in and around the Arsenal first team, though he’s still awaiting his Gunners debut.

Ahead of setting off to Eindhoven, Arteta said “four kids” travelled along with the first team.

According to Jeorge Bird, these four could well be Cirjan, Bradley Ibrahim, Matt Smith and Karl Hein.

So there’s a chance Cirjan – a player likened to Tomas Rosicky – could well make his debut.