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12 young Arsenal players who fans should get excited about

The Arsenal academy is packed full of talent but which players can step up and shine under Arsene Wenger in the near future?

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From the likes of Jack Wilshere and Alex Iwobi, there have been plenty of stars to have come through the Gunners’ academy.

But which players should Arsenal fans be excited about seeing more often in the coming weeks and months?

Here, we count down 10 young starlets who could break into the Arsenal first team in the future.

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Photo: Chiori Johnson / Instagram

Chiori Johnson is a right-sided defender but is also comfortable on the left, according to Arsenal’s website.

The Hale End graduate missed a large portion of the 2015-16 season with a knee injury but signed a new deal with the club in May.

Next up is a 17-year-old prospect…