Arsenal fans are excited to see youngster get more chances.
Arsenal welcomed back Emile Smith-Rowe in last night’s under-23 game against Blackburn Rovers.
The exciting attacker is on the fringes of the first team and had missed part of pre-season due to injury.
He featured for 45 minutes before being withdrawn in a pre-planned substitution.
Centre-back Rob Holding also featured as he continued his comeback from a knee injury.
Smith-Rowe already has Europa League football under his belt with Arsenal and will hope to get more opportunities this coming season.
He joined RB Leipzig on loan in January, although the move failed to hit the heights expected.
Arsenal fans are big believers in Smith-Rowe’s talent and were left encouraged by the 19-year-old’s return to action.
The Gunners are blessed with attacking options, although Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s below par display at the weekend hints that he is replaceable.
Perhaps this can be the season where Smith-Rowe steps up and claims his spot…
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