The Next Generation: Benik Afobe

It struck me the other day that we have so many bright young prospects at the club, of course we’ve be told something similar by the club management whenever we tried to question Arsenal’s transfer policy, this time though I think it’s true. So I’ve decided to do a series on the Gunners hottest prospects, obviously not all of these players will make it at the north London club, however some definitely will, and do you know what, that excites me.
Pacy and powerful 19-year-old Benik Afobe is someone who has been threatening to break through for some time but a lack of chances and injuries has seen his career stutter slightly. Several years ago Wenger referred to Afobe and fellow Arsenal youth prospect Chuks Aneke as ‘technically perfect’, high praise from one of the best managers the world has ever seen. ...