Mikel Arteta calls up ‘powerful’ 19-year-old midfielder to Arsenal training before Newcastle clash

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Arsenal youngster Bradley Ibrahim was called up to a first-team training session under Mikel Arteta at London Colney yesterday.

The Gunners are busy at work preparing for a tough game against Newcastle United at St James’ Park. Arsenal need all the help they can get after the defeat midweek, and Ibrahim seems to have been given a chance to impress.

Bradley Ibrahim spotted in Arsenal first-team training

Bradley Ibrahim has been at Arsenal since the summer of 2019 after he joined the club from Queens Park Rangers’ academy.

The 19-year-old is a brilliant young player. He is a defensive midfielder by trade and was one of the most impressive youngsters in Jack Wilshere‘s side last season.

Just recently, the Gunners’ U21s boss, Mehmet Ali, revealed that Ibrahim has been doing extra sessions behind the scenes at Arsenal.

Mikel Arteta seems to have noticed that and the youngster got his reward yesterday.

Ibrahim was called up to London Colney to take part in Arsenal’s first-team training session. He rubbed shoulders with the club’s biggest stars, and that would’ve surely been an incredible experience.

The 19-year-old was even pictured challenging Bukayo Saka for the ball in one of the photos released by Arsenal ahead of their game against Newcastle United today.

Arsenal youngster Ibrahim is a ‘powerful’ midfielder

Bradley Ibrahim is one of Arsenal academy’s most talented young players.

The club’s official website describes him as a ‘determined and powerful central midfielder with an eye for a pass’ and someone who is ‘adept at snuffing out danger’. He can also play in defence if required.

Ibrahim has played every single game for the Arsenal U21s in the Premier League 2 this season, but he was not in the squad when they took on Manchester City last night.

Is that a sign he will be in Arteta’s side for the game at St James’ Park today? Only time will tell.