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Cirjan Catalin spotted in Arsenal first-team training yesterday ahead of Rapid Vienna clash

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Arsenal return to Europa League action once again tonight, as they host Rapid Vienna at the Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners beat Molde 3-0 in Norway last week, but then lost 2-1 at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League.

Mikel Arteta will be seeking another European win tonight, and a double over Rapid having beaten them 2-1 in their first group meeting.

Arteta put his players through their paces on Wednesday, and again chose to include youngsters in his preparations.

Ben Cottrell and Folarin Balogun were included again, whilst we have recently seen the likes of Marcelo Flores and Charlie Patino in first-team training.

Yesterday, photos captured Romanian youngster Cirjan Catalin in first-team training, having been given a chance to shine by Arteta.

ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Catalin Cirjan of Arsenal during the Arsenal training session, ahead of their UEFA Europa League Group B stage match against Rapid Wien, at London Colney on December 02, 2020 in St Albans, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images

Catalin, 17, has shown promise this season, bagging two goals and two assists in nine games from midfield, across Premier League 2, EFL Trophy an Under-18 Premier League action.

Arsenal fans recently praised him for his EFL Trophy display against Gillingham, and it seems that Arteta has been impressed enough to call him into senior training.

A first-team debut against Rapid tonight seems unlikely, but it seems he is another highly-rated youngster at Arteta’s disposal for the future.

ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Hector Bellerin and Catalin Cirjan of Arsenal during the Arsenal training session ahead of the UEFA Europa League Group B stage match between Arsenal FC and Rapid Wien at London Colney on December 02, 2020 in St Albans, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images