Mikel Arteta calls up Arsenal summer signing from Manchester United to training ahead of Carabao Cup clash

Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-14 · by Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
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Mikel Arteta has called up Ethan Scanlon, an Arsenal player signed from Manchester United over the summer, for training ahead of their Carabao Cup match against Ipswich Town at Portman Road. Scanlon, who has 24 caps for Gibraltar and scored in both appearances for Arsenal’s U21 team this season, expressed his excitement about representing the club and showing what he can do on the pitch.
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Mikel Arteta has called up Curtis Scanlon, an Arsenal player signed from Manchester United this summer, for training ahead of Arsenal's upcoming Carabao Cup clash against Ipswich Town at Portman Road. With the team set to play their fourth game in nine days and third away fixture in succession across all competitions, Arteta is expected to rotate his squad. Scanlon, who has been capped 24 times by Gibraltar at senior international level, was seen training with Arsenal's U21s along with other young talents such as Max Dowman Jaden Dixon, Marli Salmon, and Harriman-Annous. The 18-year-old has already made two appearances for the Arsenal U21 team, scoring in both games against Chelsea and Brighton. Scanlon expressed his excitement about playing for Arsenal and hopes to excite fans with his performances.

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“Article A discusses potential transfer deals for Arsenal and other teams in the upcoming January window, while Article B reports on Mikel Arteta calling up a player from Manchester United to training ahead of an upcoming match.”
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“The articles discuss different aspects of Arsenal's preparation for the Carabao Cup clash, with Article A focusing on Ben White's injury status and Article B mentioning a new player called up to training.”

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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
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Topics

Arsenal Arsenal U21’s Colney Gibraltar Manchester United

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Arsenal ORG · 2× Eberechi Eze PERSON · 2× Scanlon PERSON · 2× Colney GPE · 1× Dowman Jaden Dixon PERSON · 1× Harriman-Annous PERSON · 1× Manchester United ORG · 1× Marli Salmon PERSON · 1× Max Dowman PERSON · 1× Noni Madueke PERSON · 1×

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Marli Salmon, Dowman Jaden Dixon and Harriman-Annous were the other Arsenal youngsters involved, along with senior players such as Eberechi Eze, Bruno Guimaraes, Mikel Merino and Viktor Gyokeres.
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🔮 The Arsenal manager is expected to rotate for his side’s fourth game in nine days and third away fixture in succession across all competitions.

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The Arsenal manager is expected to rotate for his side’s fourth game in nine days and third away fixture in succession across all competitions. asserted
manager → expect → competitions
While Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze would be likely to start out wide in this scenario, there may be space in the matchday squad for an attacking player alongside wonderkid Max Dowman. uncertain
Madueke → start → Dowman
Scanlon, a summer arrival from Manchester United, might be next in line as he was spotted in Monday’s training session at the club’s London Colney base ahead of Tuesday night’s cup tie at Portman Road. uncertain
he → spot → Road
Marli Salmon, Dowman Jaden Dixon and Harriman-Annous were the other Arsenal youngsters involved, along with senior players such as Eberechi Eze, Bruno Guimaraes, Mikel Merino and Viktor Gyokeres. asserted
Salmon → involve → Eze
Scanlon, capped 24 times at senior international level by Gibraltar, has already featured twice for Arsenal U21’s, scoring in both games against Chelsea and Brighton. asserted
Scanlon → cap → Chelsea
“I like to score goals, assist, so hopefully I can excite players who watch me,” he said upon joining the Gunners in the summer transfer window. asserted
he → like → window
“I’m looking forward to playing, representing the badge, improving and hopefully showing people what I can do.” asserted
I → look → what
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