Arsenal teenager Jaden Dixon has picked up an harm simply days after making his debut for the Gunners’ first crew, struggling the setback in Friday’s u21 defeat to Leicester Metropolis.
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Only one week in the past, Arsenal teenager was on the receiving finish of from following his senior debut for the membership within the win over Mansfield City.
However growth as a younger footballer is rarely solely linear, and the previous Stoke Metropolis defender suffered a setback throughout Friday evening’s u21 sport between Arsenal and Leicester Metropolis.
Shortly earlier than half-time, Dixon needed to be supported by Arsenal medics as he limped off the pitch with an harm, to get replaced by substitute .
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Although the character and extent of Dixon’s harm should not but recognized, it’s by no means a very good signal when a participant can’t depart the sphere unaided. It actually didn’t assist the temper that Arsenal have been 3-1 down on the time.
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The one constructive from the efficiency had been one other aim for winter Arsenal signing . The previous St. Mirren ahead positioned a shot throughout the goalkeeper into the far nook to present the Gunners some hope, earlier than Dixon’s harm soured the state of affairs two minutes later.
The u21s have been susceptible to crumbling this season, and that was seemingly what occurred within the second half as Leicester went on to win 5-1.
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Earlier than Friday evening, Dixon has made a really constructive begin to life with Arsenal. The u21s had solely conceded two targets in his first 4 appearances at right-back, and he’d been rewarded with that senior debut within the FA Cup.
The 18-year-old will now be hoping he solely faces a short spell on the sidelines after a really disappointing night at Meadow Park.