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Mikel Arteta calls up Arsenal’s own Sergio Busquets to first-team training ahead of Burnley clash

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta called up Miguel Azeez to first-team training yesterday ahead of his side’s Premier League clash against Burnley.

The Gunners returned to winning ways against Sevilla in the Champions League earlier this week. They will want to do the same when Vincent Kompany’s men come to the Emirates Stadium this afꦆternoon.

Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images
Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images

Miguel Azeez spotted in Arsenal first-team training

Arsenal were dealt a blow this week after it was revealed that Thomas Partey had unꦆdergone a minor procedure to correct his thigh in𒈔jury.

revealed that the Ghana international is now set for an ‘extended period on the sidelines’, potentially until January next year.

The Gunners can’t dive into the market now to find a replacement for Partey; Mikel Arteta will have 🌸to find a solution to the problem internally🐲.

That may well be why the Arsenal boss called up Miguel Azeez to first-team training yesterday.

The 21-year-old returned to Arsenal after a frustrating loan spell at Wigan Athletic in the second half of las🌳t season. He stayed at the club in the summer as well, and he would love ﷽nothing more than to get an opportunity to show what he’s got.

Azeez was spotted at London Colney with the first-team squad yesterday, challenging for the ball with Eddie Nketiah (above) and Reiss Nelson (below).

Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images
Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images

Azeez has been compared to Sergio Busquets

Miguel Azeez was viewed as a superstar in the making in his teen years at Arsenal, where his style of play was likened to Barcelona legend Sergio Busquets. ()

The youngster also admitted a few years ago that he really looks up to Busquets and aims to become like him one day.

Azeez is a defensive midfielder by trade. He is fantastic on the ball,🐼 is incredibly composed and has the quality to score from distance.

The transition from youth fဣootball to the senior level has been incredibly challenging for Azeez so far. However, if Arteta has called him up to first-team training, he must see something in him that he likes.