Does Arsenal’s ‘next generation’ actually have the potential to become a force?

A famed advocate of youth, Arsene Wenger has again thrust many merely 20-somethings and younger into his first team reckoning this term, amidst an expectant campaign whereby the club has battled on four trophy fronts. The inevitable moral of the story that Arsenal remain trophy less despite giving the next batch a money-can’t-buy blooding of experience, has frustratingly left fans disappointed, yet hopeful with the tired old adversary of ‘give us time and we’ll be a force’ again reaching prevalence.
In Jack Wilshere’s absence, we have only been able to cast an eye over young outfield first tea...