Arsenal set to start 16-year-old Jack Porter against Bolton in Carabao Cup clash amid David Raya injury fears
ARSENAL are set to play a 16-year-old in goal in their Carabao Cup clash against Bolton.
First choice David Raya is sidelined with injury and second choice Neto is cup-tied.
So academy goalkeeper Jack Porter is set to make his debut for the Gunners aged just 16.
The youngster has just featured in one matchday squad for the first-team – sitting on the bench for the Champions League visit to Atalanta.
He only turned 16 in July and has made just six appearances for Arsenal Under-18s, and played once for the Under-21s.
But Porter will not be the youngest player to feature for the Gunners – Ethan Nwaneri holds that honour after making his debut at 15-years-old against Brentford two years ago.
Porter has had a touch of fortune given the injuries to Raya and third-choice goalie Tommy Setford, who arrived at Arsenal this summer.
Raya went down injured against Manchester City on Sunday and was seen limping with a bandage around his knee after the match.
Setford also has a fitness issue and has not been named in the squad since the international break.
While second-choice keeper Neto is cup-tied and cannot play in the competition having started for Bournemouth in their second-round defeat to West Ham before he completed his transfer to North London.
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