Tremendous’ Wonderkid Set to Shine Against Leeds, Drawing Comparisons to Ben White
Reuell Walters, a young Arsenal player, has been spotted in first-team training ahead of Saturday’s match against Leeds United.
According to youth team expert Jeorge Bird, the 18-year-old made ‘tremendous progress’ with the Gunners in his first full season and is one of the academy’s most highly-rated talents.
Mikel Arteta appears to have deemed Reuell Walters ready to train with the Arsenal first team, as he was photographed alongside the first-team players in preparation for the match against Leeds United.
REUELL WALTERS SEEN IN ARSENAL TRAINING BEFORE THE LEEDS CLASH
The teenager is a right-back by trade, dubbed the “dream Ben White heir” by Football Fan Cast, and is known for being a reliable defender as well as a handful up front.
Jack Wilshere expressed his excitement after signing his first professional contract with Mikel Arteta’s side in February, commenting on Instagram, “Congrats mate, keep working hard.”
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED IN THE GUNNERS SETUP
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta clearly believes in Reuell Walters, as he has called him up to train alongside the first-team ahead of their upcoming match against Leeds.
If Manchester City closes the gap between the two teams with the same number of games played to five points after beating Liverpool, the pressure will be on the league leaders to beat Javi Gracia’s side.
As a result, the fact that Walters has been entrusted with training prior to such a high-stakes game is telling.
Given that Takehiro Tomiyasu is not the best on the attacking side of the game, and that despite Ben White’s form, he, too, has limitations going forward, the young buck could become his club’s main man to occupy the position over time.
