Meet our academy stars on pre-season tour

Our pre-season tour of Singapore and Hong Kong is an opportunity for fans around the world to see our first team in action, but it's also a chance to get a closer look at a host of our future stars.

A host of starlets were selected by Mikel Arteta, so as we gear up to face AC Milan, Newcastle United and Tottenham over the next few weeks, here's all you need to know about our academy players that made the trip:

Tickets are still available for our Singapre matches while you can stream every game live on Arsenal.com and the official app by purchasing Match Passes.

Alexei Rojas-Fedorushchenko

Born: 28/09/2005

Joined: 18/03/2019

A commanding goalkeeper, Alexei is one of two academy 'keepers out in the Far East. The stopper has represented us in the UEFA Youth League as well as the U18 Premier League and Premier League 2. Basildon-born, Alexei is a Colombia U20 international, making six appearances. He is also eligible to play Russia and England.

He began playing football at Boreham Wood as well as St Albans City and London Colney Colts before joining our academy in 2019. He was part our under-18s squad that finished as runners-up in the FA Youth Cup in 2022/23, and away from the pitch he is a keen campaigner on environmental issues.

Tommy Setford

Born: 13/03/2006

Joined: 21/07/2024

Tommy Setford joined us last season from the Ajax academy and headed out on our pre-season tour to America last summer. During his maiden season in N5, Tommy made his first team debut in the Carabao Cup fourth round against Preston North End, keeping a clean sheet at Deepdale in a 3-0 victory.

As well as making appearances in the UEFA Youth League and Premier League 2 in 2024/25, Tommy, an attack-minded goalkeeper, was also on the bench for the first team in the Champions League and Premier League. This summer, he featured three times for the England at the European Under-19 Championships in Romania.

Louie Copley

Born: 20/10/2006

Joined: 30/08/2019

Fresh off the back of signing his first professional contract, Louie Copley is out in Singapore with the first team on pre-season tour. Having joined the club at under-13 level, the midfielder has progressed through the ranks to become a consistent performer for the under-18s, as well as making appearances at under-21 level. Louie, who looks up to Declan Rice, got a taste of playing at Emirates Stadium last season, turning out in a FA Youth Cup match against Manchester United, in which the midfielder scored our first goal of the night.

Ismeal Kabia

Born: 10/12/2005

Joined: 26/03/2017

Dutch talent Ismael Kabia is a winger who predominantly plays on the right wing of the attack. The lightning-fast teenager made his first team debut in 2024/25, coming on for the final nine minutes in our 5-1 win over Bolton Wanderers in the Carabao Cup third round.

In 2024/25, Ismael made a big impact in the UEFA Youth League, producing four assists in just five matches of the League Phase. He also netted in the EFL Trophy for our under-21s against Leyton Orient.

Josh Nichols

Born: 26/07/2006

Joined: 30/03/2016

A versatile full-back who's happy to fly down either flank, Josh made his full debut for the first team when he started our match against Bolton in the Carabao Cup last term, playing the full 90 minutes of the 5-1 victory at Emirates Stadium.

Josh joined the club as a nine-year-old and captained us in the UEFA Youth League last season on two occasions in 2024/25. This is his second tour having travelled with us to the USA last season.

Max Dowman

Having made his first under-18s appearance at just 13, Max Dowman has been making history for quite some time before being included in the 30-man tour of Singapore and Hong Kong. He became the youngest scorer in the UEFA Youth League's history when he netted against Atalanta at the age of 14 years, eight months, and 19 days.

Last season would prove to be a memorable one for Max, hitting 15 goals, including a hat-trick against Leicester and four goals versus Reading, in just 15 Premier League Under-18 appearances. The 15-year-old, who also captained the U18s last year, showed off his skills at Emirates Stadium in the FA Youth Cup against Manchester United. Following an incredible solo run, Max was fouled in the penalty area and duly converted his spot kick.

Andre Harriman-Annous

Born: 28/12/2007

Joined: 21/05/2016

Andre Harriman-Annous is a dangerous forward who can play across the front-line, meaning he adds potency and versatility to any attack.

The 17-year-old has progressed well through the academy, stepping up in the under-21s last season, netting twice in 11 league appearances, as well as scoring on his UEFA Youth League debut against Paris Saint-Germain. Andre also scored three times on a our run to the FA Youth Cup quarter-finals.

Marli Salmon

Born: 29/08/2009

Joined: July 2019

Marli Salmon has had a 12 months to remember with us. The ball-playing centre-back, who looks up to William Saliba, made his first appearance at Emirates Stadium last season in the FA Youth Cup against Manchester United. He's also signed his two-year scholarship and is now with the first team in the Far East.

A composed defender, Marli joined us when he was in the under-11s and has made 15 appearances across the under-18s and under-21s, as well as featuring in the UEFA Youth League on two occasions. He's also been called up to the England under-16s.

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