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U19 Euro qualifiers begin for young Gunners

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A number of young Gunners are set to begin UEFA U19 Euro qualifying campaigns with their countries during the November international break.

Young Lions trio Ethan Nwaneri, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Tommy Setford are all heading to Bulgaria for games against Lithuania, Bulgaria and Belgium.

In the Wales under-19s squad, Brayden Clarke has been called up for qualifying fixtures against Scotland, France and Liechtenstein.

Ceadach O’Neill and Lucas Martin Nygaard could go head to head when Northern Ireland U19s take on Denmark U19s on Wednesday, November 13. Both nations will then come up against Israel and Albania in qualifying.

As for Albania, at under-21s level, Maldini Kacurri is in the squad for two international friendlies against Moldova.

Theo Julienne and Max Dowman have international friendlies with England under-17s, who face back-to-back games with Belgium.

Last but not least, Alexei Rojas has been called up by Colombia under-20s for their friendly fixtures, which are scheduled to take place in Colombia and Ecuador, with full details yet to be confirmed.

WHERE AND WHEN OUR ACADEMY INTERNATIONALS ARE PLAYING

All times written in BST

Wednesday, November 13
England U19s (Nwaneri, Lewis-Skelly, Setford) v Lithuania
U19 Euro qualifier | Beroe Stadium | 11am

Northern Ireland U19s (O’Neill) v Denmark (Nygaard)
U19 Euro qualifier | Niko Dovana Stadium | 11am

Wales U19s (Clarke) v Scotland
U19 Euro qualifier | Forthbank Stadium | 3pm

Friday, November 15
Albania U21s (Kacurri) v Moldova
Friendly | Vora Stadium | 1pm

England U17s (Julienne, Dowman) v Belgium
Friendly | Belgium Football Centre | 6pm

Saturday, November 16
Northern Ireland U19s (O’Neill) v Israel
U19 Euro qualifier | Niko Dovana Stadium | 11am

England U19s (Nwaneri, Lewis-Skelly, Setford) v Bulgaria
U19 Euro qualifier | Lokomotiv Stadium Plovdiv | 12.30pm

Denmark U19s (Nygaard) v Albania
U19 Euro qualifier | Elbasan Arena | 1pm

Wales U19s (Clarke) v France
U19 Euro qualifier | Forthbank Stadium | 7.30pm

Monday, November 18
England U17s (Julienne, Dowman) v Belgium
Friendly | Belgium Football Centre | 11am

Albania U21s (Kacurri) v Moldova
Friendly | Vora Stadium | 1pm

Tuesday, November 19
England U19s (Nwaneri, Lewis-Skelly, Setford) v Belgium
U19 Euro qualifier | Lokomotiv Stadium Plovdiv | 12pm

Northern Ireland U19s (O’Neill) v Albania
U19 Euro qualifier | Elbasan Arena | 2pm

Denmark U19s (Nygaard) v Israel
U19 Euro qualifier | Kompleksi Sportiv Dinamo 2 | 2pm

Wales U19s (Clarke) v Liechtenstein
U19 Euro qualifier | Cappielow | 7.30pm