Jordi Osei-Tutu has travelled with the Arsenal squad for Thursday's Europa League clash against FC Vorskla Poltava
The 20-year-old was with the first team on the flight to Ukraine along with fellow youngsters Tyreece John-Jules, Joe Willock and Charlie Gilmour
Unai Emery has opted for a mixture of youth and experience for the tie, with the likes of Petr Cech, Aaron Ramsey and Stephan Lichtsteiner also included
But the Gunners boss has also left several senior stars in London ahead of the north London derby against Tottenham this weekend - handing a chance to Osei-Tutu to impress if selected
Emery is no stranger to the youngster's talent, having picked him to start in the pre-season friendly against Boreham Wood in what was the Spanish manager's first ever game in charge back in July
The defender was also involved in the senior matchday squad on several occasions last season under Arsene Wenger - in the Europa League clash against Red Star Belgrade and in the Premier League at Manchester United
But who exactly is Osei-Tutu, the promising starlet who could make his senior Arsenal debut against Vorskla? Who is he? Osei-Tutu, who is of Ghanaian descent, moved to Arsenal in 2015 after being snapped up from Reading's academy for a fee of around £100,000
The 19-year-old signed his first professional contract with the Gunners not long after
He became the fourth Ghanaian youth player to rise through the ranks at Arsenal in recent times after Zak Ansah, Daniel Boateng and Emmanuel Frimpong
Style of play? Osei-Tutu is naturally a right back but equally comfortable in central defence or in a more advanced position on the right wing, who attempts to join the attack whenever possible
He was fielded at left-back against Boreham Wood in July, with Hector Bellerin on the opposite flank
With good crossing ability, strength in the tackle and with an ability to read the game, the defender will be hoping to push on this season
In his own words Talking to the official club website , Osei-Tutu highlighted his key strengths at full back
He said: "It's a job that needs you to get up and down the line, often having to burst into sprints both when attacking and defending
"Being in defence the role inevitably involves physical challenges and I suppose it all adds up
"For all its physical demands and the mental element too, it's the position I enjoy the most and it's definitely the role in which I feel most comfortable
"To make myself the best right back I can be, I've worked a lot on my heading in the last year, one on-ones and passing and I feel I have improved and that has given me more confidence which has helped my improvement
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