8 Arsenal academy players join senior training ahead of Ipswich Town clash

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As they prepared to host Ipswich Town at the Emirates Stadium on Friday evening, Arsenal called up eight academy players to join the senior players in training on Thursday.

Robinson is clearly serving as right back cover at the moment with Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu still injured. The 20-year-old has already been on the bench in four of Arsenal’s Champions League matches this season.

Butler-Oyedeji and Kabia are likely favorites for call-ups if necessary, with the former impressing with the under-21s after gaining experience through senior loans, and the latter making his first-team debut in the League Cup earlier this season.

Butler-Oyedeji has eight goals and six assists in 12 varsity games this season.

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It’s interesting to see Henry-Francis also still regularly involved in first-team training following his loan spell at Sligo Rovers. Most likely, he is trying to stay fit before the January transfer window.

Arsenal likely have enough senior players able to name a full squad against Ipswich on Friday, but any late setback would likely see one of the above eight players included as substitutes.