Mesut Ozil says Arsenal are ‘lucky’ to have Willock, Nelson and Smith Rowe as kids impress in pre-season

MESUT OZIL believes Arsenal are about to reap the rewards of unleashing a group of young stars on the Premier League. Gunners boss Unai Emery has endured a summer of frustration in the transfer market after being told their are limited resources available to sign players. That has led to Arsenal embarking on a pre-season […]

MESUT OZIL believes Arsenal are about to reap the rewards of unleashing a group of young stars on the Premier League.

Gunners boss Unai Emery has endured a summer of frustration in the transfer market after being told their are limited resources available to sign players.

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That has led to Arsenal embarking on a pre-season tour of America with a squad packed full of prospects who have come through the academy.

The likes of Joe Willock, Eddie Nketiah, Reiss Nelson and Tyreece John-Jules have all made an impact in America – leaving World Cup winner Ozil more than impressed.

The 30-year-old said: “Right now we have a lot of young players and when Joe Willock played with us, he really showed his quality.

“Eddie? Everyone knows Eddie in the team. He is fighting hard and wants to help us.

“Reiss had a lot of experience in Germany. He played very well during the season over there so those people, those kind of players, especially young players will help us a lot.

“Don’t forget Emile Smith Rowe. He is a little bit injured so he is coming back, we know his quality as well.

“At Arsenal I think we are lucky to have those young players.”

Arsenal boss Emery is having to rebuild his squad in the knowledge there is little more than £50million to spend on players unless he is able to sell any of his fringe stars.

That means he is likely to have to turn to the home-grown youngsters at times throughout the new campaign.

And the London club are quietly confident a number of their prospects have the game to flourish at senior level.

It will still not stop them pushing through deals if possible over the coming weeks, and the first signing in that time looks likely to be Everton Soares.

The Brazilian winger is close to sealing a £36million move from Gremio, with club doctors said to have flown to Brazil to take him through a medical.

AP:Associated Press