Arsenal boss Wenger ready to pick youngest team ever

Wenger could field 16-year-old duo Jakc Wilshere and Emmanuel Frimpong for the Carling Cup clash against Sheffield United tonight.

Wenger said: “There is a possibility it will be the youngest team I have ever selected.

“In the first team, we already have many players around the age of 20. At Arsenal you can say they are the experienced players.

“We will keep a few of those in the side for the Carling Cup but the majority of the team will be between 16 and 19.

“You’re likely to see Gavin Hoyte, Abu Ogogu, Aaron Ramsey, Mark Randall, Jack Wilshere, Fran Merida and Carlos Vela.

“Lukasz Fabianski, Alex Song and Johan Djourou will provide the experience and maybe Nicklas Bendtner will also play.

“But we will also have players like Emmanuel Frimpong and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas in the squad, so it will be a very young side.”

Wenger added: “I am really looking forward to this match and think it’s very, very interesting.

“We cannot play without anyone who has played at the top level and those players can show the route forward to the younger players coming through.

“It’s a good opportunity for us to develop an important asset and give a chance to young players.

“It’s always an adventure for a young group together.

“They can give us a view of how life at Arsenal could be in three to five years.”