Arsenal manager Unai Emery has revealed that the young players at the club will not be overlooked and will be given their first team chance.

The Gunners will take on Vorskla Poltava in the Europa League on Thursday and are likely to rotate their squad to keep their regular first team players fresh for the north London derby against Tottenham on Sunday.




Emery’s side have already sealed qualification from Group E in the Europa League and need just one win from their remaining two games to finish as group leaders.

Arsenal are known to give their academy players a chance to shine and Emery insists that the side are working well with the younger players.
 


“We have a big responsibility with young players”, Emery told a press conference ahead of Arsenal’s clash against Vorskla.

“At Arsenal, every year we are working very well with young players.

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“When there are matches like tomorrow’s in a very big week for us, where we are playing a lot of matches, we have players to cover here.

“We need to give them chances.

“They are working with us in all the sessions and also in pre-season.”

Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Eddie Nketiah have tasted first team action under Emery this season and are likely to feature in Ukraine against Vorskla.

Arsenal have picked up three wins and a draw so far from their four Europa League group games.