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U21 Team news: Nelson and Vieira start

Reiss Nelson in the tunnel ahead of a game

Reiss Nelson and Fabio Vieira have been named in our U21s starting lineup for tonight's Bristol Street Motors Trophy clash with Reading. 

Our young Gunners have already qualified for the knockout stages of the competition, but three points tonight would send us above the Royals at the top of Group O. 

Elsewhere, Charles Sagoe Jr joins Nelson on the wing and Khayon Edwards completes the forward line.

Zane Monlouis captains Mehmet Ali's side from the back, alongside Reuell Walters, Taylor Foran and Ayden Heaven. Vieira is joined in midfield by Jack Henry-Francis and Bradley Ibrahim. 

Arsenal U21 Starting XI: Ejeheri (GK), Walters, Foran, Monlouis (C), Heaven, Ibrahim, Henry-Francis, Vieira, Sagoe Jr, Nelson, Edwards

Subs: Hillson (GK), Nichols, Kacurri, Azeez, Gower, Oulad M'Hand, Ferdinand