Arsenal Under-18s will kick off their new Barclays Under-18 Premier League season at Bolton Wanderers on Saturday, August 18.

The academy fixtures coincide with those of Arsenal's new Under-21 team to simplify logistics and travel arrangements.

What was formerly the Reserve League South/North has now been replaced with a regional Under-21 set-up which will see both teams compete against the best young talent in the country.

Meanwhile, the Under-18s will continue to play in a similar system with most matches played on Saturday mornings. The young Gunners finished third in last season's Premier Academy League Group A and will be looking to go even better this time around.

The Under-18s will also continue to take part in the FA Youth Cup.

Arsenal.com will bring you all the latest fixture information.     

BARCLAYS U18 PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURES
Saturday, August 18 Bolton Wanderers
(a) 11am
Saturday, August 25 Blackburn Rovers (a) 11am
Saturday, September 1 Everton (h) 11am
Saturday, September 15 Norwich City (h) 11am
Saturday, September 22 West Ham United (h) 10.45am
Friday, September 28 West Bromwich Albion (h) 1pm
Saturday, October 6 Reading (a) 11am
Saturday, October 20 Everton (a) 11am
Saturday, October 27 Blackburn Rovers (h) 11am
Saturday, November 3 Bolton Wanderers (h) 11am
Saturday, November 10 West Ham United (a) 11am
Saturday, November 17 Norwich City (a) 11am
Saturday, November 24 West Bromwich Albion (a) 11am
Saturday, December 1 Reading (h)

11am

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