Arsenal of England youngster, James Olayinka has set his sight on finally getting his senior debut with The Gunners, as he has been called up for training with the main squad ahead of their next English Premier League match.
The game will be this weekend against Norwich City and, with Olayinka already creating a buzz in training with the main squad since Monday, the Nigerian-born youngster could jolly well get a place in the roster to battle The Canaries.
Megasportsarena.com reports that it would be a huge leap forward for Olayinka, who is expected to be registered as an under-21 player in Arsenal’s squad for the first half of this season’s EPL campaign.
A report by allnigeriasoccer.com added: “With several Arsenal’s first teamers and academy stars not loaned out away on international duty, Olayinka was among the lucky youngsters promoted to first team training.
“A product of the Hale End Academy, Olayinka had wanted to go out on loan before the transfer window closed for business.
“But there was no interest from Football League clubs as he only recently recovered from injury that sidelined him for a large portion of the second half of last season.
“Despite an injury-plagued campaign, the 20-year-old made 21 appearances in all competitions for loan club Southend United, scoring three goals.
“A box-to-box attacking midfielder, Olayinka has yet to make his senior debut for The Gunners, but was a reserve option against Standard Liege and Liverpool in the Europa League and Community Shield respectively
