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Predicting Arsenal’s starting XI in 2030 with Martin Odegaard gone and £50m winger Mikel Arteta’s new star

Arsenal have a blend of youth and experience in Mikel Arteta’s current starting 11.

The Gunners’ starting 11♕ had an average age of around 25 last season, so by the time 2030 swings around, some of their regulars will be well into their 30s.

So, TBR Football has decided to predict what their XI will look like in six years, with Mikel Arteta still at the helm.

We’ve gone with a 4-2-𝐆3-1 formation and there are s൲ome big exclusions…

Arsenal 2030 starting 11

Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images
Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images

James Beadle

James Bead💝le, 20, is currently on the books of Brighton on loan at Sheffield Wednesday and is regarded as one of England’s best young goalkeepers.🧸

David Raya will be 34 by this point, so it’s likely Arsenal would’ve signed his successor and we’ve gone with Beadle, who’s showing massive potentia🃏l.

Ben White

Ben White retains his spot in Arteta’s 2030 XI and will be on🍒e of the more experienced members of the dressing room, aged 32.

William Saliba

William Saliba is another current first-team𓆉er who’ll still be plying his trade at the Emirat﷽es.

The Frenchman will sti🌠ll only be 29 by this point and widely regarded as one of the best defenders in Europe.

Photo by Jeroen van den Berg/Soccrates/Getty Images
Photo by Jeroen van den Berg/Soccrates/Getty Images

Jorrel Hato

Arsenal considered signing Jorrel Hato earlier this summe꧑r and may ဣwell reignite their interest in future windows.

The 18-year-old Ajax centre-back is destined ꦜto reac♚h lofty heights.

Riccardo Calafiori

The summer recruit Riccardo Calafiori will be six years deep into his Arsenal career and firmly estaꦛblished as one of🍬 the best left-backs in the Premier League.

Declan Rice

Aged 31, Declan Rice will be a talismanic figure for Arsenal and wearing the captain’s armband but he’ll have a 🧜different midfield partner next to him…

Myles Lewis-Skelly

Myles Lewis-Skelly is currently emerging through the youth ranks at Arsenal and many feeꦓl he’s destined to become a fixture of the first team’s midfield.

The 2006-born is a marvellous deep-lying playmaker and will complement Ri🔥ce in the double pivot.

Bukayo Saka

By this point, there will be no question marks as to whether Bukayo Saka is world class.

The left-footed winger will be approaching his☂ 30th birthday and could 𒊎be in contention for the Ballon d’Or.

Ethan Nwaneri

Ethan Nwaneri is the youngest Prꦯemier League player in history having made his debut aged 15.

The talented playmaker is being tipped to achieve special things in ✤the game and could be one of the best players in the division by this point.

Nico Williams

Arteta is obsessed with the idea of signing Nico W♓i💞lliams and he’ll finally have his man.

Williams will be The Gunners’ n🍬ew poster boy and real fan favourite.

Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Evan Ferguson

Brighton’s Evan Ferguson is alread🍸y on Arsenal’s radar and given their current need for a specialist number nine, they surel🎶y won’t look much further than the Republic of Ireland international in future transfer windows.

If he fulfils his potential, Ferguson will be fighting for golde💞n boots on a regular b🙈asis for North Londoners.

Arsenal’s starting XI in 2030 (4-2-3-1): Beadle; White, Saliba, Hato, Calafiori; Rice, Lewis-Skelly; Saka, Nwaneri, Williams; Ferguson.

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