Marli Salmon's role in the Arsenal squad may have just officially changed

Marli Salmon has been very impressive since the start of Arsenal’s pre-season. The 17-year-old has been a popular name among the fan base for a couple of years, and he made his senior debut for the Gunners last season, while continuing to impress at academy level.

After a great pre-season, Salmon started and played the whole 90 minutes in the Carabao Cup , and he was very, very impressive in that game.

That may have convinced the decision-makers at the club to push him up a level. Arsenal hint Marli Salmon has been promoted to the first team Marli Salmon was an established member of the Arsenal U21s squad despite only being 17.