Young midfielder Ismael Bennacer has revealed there is an elite group amongst the youngsters at Arsenal, who virtually train with the senior squad to speed up their development.
Bennacer was snapped up by Arsenal from hometown club Arles-Avignon in 2015 and saw himself quickly fast-tracked towards a senior club debut as he came off the bench in the League Cup against Sheffield Wednesday.
The Algerian has however been restricted to Under-23 appearances in the current campaign and as a result has been linked with a loan switch away from the Gunners in the winter window.
But Bennacer is enjoying life at Arsenal and is loving the opportunity to work under boss Arsene Wenger, who he feels can teach him a whole host of new skills.
He told Le Buteur: "At Arsenal I belong to a group called elite that practically train with the professional group.
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"It really is a chance for me to learn from this great coach who launched great players whether with Monaco or Arsenal.
"It is a privilege to work under the supervision of Arsene Wenger", Bennacer continued.
"With him, after each session we learn tricks which are important in our profession."
Bennacer represented France at Under-18 and Under-19 level before opting to represent Algeria on the senior stage, winning his first cap in September.
