Who is Jack Porter? 16-year-old Arsenal goalkeeper set to start Carabao Cup tie

Goalkeeper Jack Porter is ready to make his Arsenal debut on the age of 16 after an harm to David Raya left {the teenager} as first alternative for tonight’s Carabao Cup tie in opposition to Bolton Wanderers.

Raya was seen limping to Arsenal’s staff bus with a bandage round his knee following the 2-2 draw in opposition to Manchester Metropolis on Sunday, and the Gunners don’t wish to take any dangers with the Spaniard’s health.

Nevertheless, back-up goalkeeper Neto is cup-tied after taking part in for Bournemouth within the 1-0 defeat to West Ham earlier than he signed on mortgage as a alternative for Aaron Ramsdale, who was offered to Southampton for £25m on deadline day.

And Arsenal’s third-choice goalkeeper, 18-year-old Tommy Setford, can also be injured, leaving Porter as Mikel Arteta’s solely possibility for the go to of League One facet Bolton within the third spherical tie.

Porter, who turned 16 in July, has educated with the Arsenal first staff, and was on the bench final week within the Champions League for the 0-0 draw with Atalanta. He additionally travelled to the Etihad with the primary staff on Sunday.

He has additionally represented England at Below-16 and Below-17 stage, and made a number of appearances for the Arsenal Below-21s this season.

Arteta is ready to make a number of modifications to his staff following Sunday’s explosive 2-2 draw with Manchester Metropolis on the Etihad, the place the Gunners performed with 10 males for the second half following Leandro Trossard’s pink card.

The Belgian ahead is suspended, whereas captain Martin Odegaard and midfielder Mikel Merino stay injured. Arteta has subsequently handed appearances to 2 different youngsters, in Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri, who’ve been seen minutes off the bench in latest weeks. Raheem Sterling can also be making his full debut.

Porter is but to signal skilled phrases with Arsenal however signed a scholarship cope with the Gunners this summer season. Arteta’s staff would have assessed {the teenager}’s skill on the ball as effectively earlier than making their choice to incorporate him in plans for the Carabao Cup tie.