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James Scanlon, a 17-year-old winger from the Arsenal academy, is being considered for a potential first-team debut after impressing in training sessions with the senior squad ahead of their match against Ipswich. Scanlon has scored twice for Arsenal's U21 team and previously played for Manchester United and Swindon Town on loan. He also holds 24 caps for Gibraltar’s national team, making him one of the youngest goal scorers in UEFA Nations League history.
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James Scanlon, born in Leicester and now 17 years and 346 days old, has made headlines as the UEFA Nations League's youngest goalscorer when he netted against Liechtenstein in September 2024. A versatile winger comfortable on either flank or as an attacking midfielder, Scanlon represents Gibraltar at the senior international level due to his mother’s nationality and has earned 24 caps for the country.
Scanlon began his career at Derby's academy before joining Manchester United's youth setup in February 2021. By early 2023, he was featuring in the UEFA Youth League and later signed his first professional contract with Man United in May 2024. Despite being named on a senior matchday squad for an Europa League tie against Real Sociedad in March 2025, Scanlon did not make a first-team appearance.
This season has seen Scanlon train with Arsenal's first team and play twice for their U21 side ahead of the upcoming game against Ipswich. Mikel Arteta, Arsenal’s manager, recently showed faith in him by including him in first-team training sessions.
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Scanlon has scored twice in two appearances for the Arsenal U21s and this week trained with the first-team as part of the preparations for taking on Ipswich.
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Scanlon is a winger who has been capped 24 times at senior international level by Gibraltar, who he qualifies to represent through his mother.
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At 17 years and 346 days, he became the UEFA Nations League’s youngest goalscorer when netting in a 2-2 draw with Liechtenstein in September 2024.
The Leicester-born teenager is a winger comfortable operating on either flank but can also play as an attacking midfielder.
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A product of the Derby academy, Scanlon joined Man United in February 2021, initially starting out in their academy before breaking into the U18’s side within a year.
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The 2023-24 season was a big one for Scanlon as he featured in the UEFA Youth League, made appearances for the U21’s, was called up to first-team training by Erik ten Hag before signing his first professional contract in May 2024.
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Despite being named in a senior Man United matchday squad for the first time against Real Sociedad in an Europa League tie in March 2025, Scanlon did not make a first-team appearance for the Red Devils.
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He spent the second half of last season with Swindon Town, rejecting interest from clubs across Europe, scoring once in six appearances as the Robins finished ninth in League Two, missing out on the play-offs by a point.
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Will he play against Ipswich?
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Scanlon has made a flying start to life at Arsenal.
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In his first match against Brighton for the U21s, he cut inside off the left wing and curled a low finish into the far corner.
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He backed that up by scoring against Chelsea last weekend as well, making it two goals in as many appearances.
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Arsenal’s U21s are in action against Leyton Orient in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday night, but Scanlon has been training with the first team this week.
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It remains to be seen whether that means Arteta includes him in the matchday squad to face Ipswich.
However, if Arteta does opt to give his big names the night off and leave them at home, Scanlon could be one of those to benefit.
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