Having watched Arsenal's Youth & Reserve Team All-Stars embarrass a proper Premier League side in the Carling Cup last evening, I can only think one thing: I want more. Yeah, Jack Wilshere could make his way onto the senior bench and Carlos Vela may soon ascend from cup legend to budding top flight superstar, but [. Click to continue reading...

The takeover of Manchester City by the Abu Dhabi United Group has sparked fears that their thriving academy may suffer and inevitably it will be much more difficult for the next generation of footballers to break into the first-team. The question being asked is can a more effective method of bridging the gap between the reserves and the first team be developed? Click to continue reading...