He even nipped back to play a key role in the mostly English Under-18 side which won the FA PremierAcademyLeague and FA Youth Cup double under Steve Bould in 2009.
Defenders Luke Ayling (17), Craig Eastmond (18), Cedric Evina (17) and 18-year-old keeper James Shea have all been signed on by the Gunners following an impressive campaign which also saw the youngsters win the FA PremierAcademyLeague under the guidance of former defender Steve Bould.