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According to Arsenal coach Unai Emery, Emile Smith Rowe, a teenager, can serve as an example to other players in the academy after the midfielder played for a young Gunners team against FC Vorskla in Europa League.
Smith Rowe scored the first goal of a 3-0 win and was one of many young people who impressed Arsenal, who finished the match with six teenagers on the field.
It was the third goal in his last four starts for Smith Rowe, who became one of the club's top prospects. And Emery, who presented 12 academy products in Ukraine for this match, said that he hoped that other young people from the club could learn from the British international youth.
"He is gaining confidence in himself, he is taking responsibility and I think that today, his performance in 90 minutes is very good," Emery told Smith Rowe. "He's a good example for other young players.
"We think they can help us, but they need the confidence to play games, they do not just have to work with us during training sessions, they have to take minutes for matches." like today, we want and have the responsibility with the young players like Emile, but also the others so that they stay, work and show us that they can improve and stay with us. "
His teammate Joe Willock also scored his first goal for the club, while striker Eddie Nketiah got his first start under Emery. The Arsenal boss also debuted at three other teenagers who left the bench in the second half in central defender Zech Medley, winger Bukayo Saka and midfielder Charlie Gilmour.
Emery left almost all his Premier League regulars at home, with an eye on the North London derby on Sunday.
"We were thinking today about our win and also creating with the right players and giving chances to a lot of players," Emery said. "We also played with young players who work with us every day.
"In the 90 minutes, the first thing to do for us is to win, then finish the match with a few substitutions and the final result."
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