There’s a good reason why Arsenal are especially keen for Ceadach O’Neill to be a success story.
The 18-year-old, who is vying to make his competitive debut in the Gunners’ Carabao Cup fourth-round tie at Fleetwood Town on Tuesday night, is the first rising star to emerge from their raid on Scottish and Northern Irish academies, which began in 2024 and was influenced by Brexit rules.
If the teenager can either make a name for himself at Arsenal, or one day be sold for a worthwhile fee, the club’s recruitment pivot to a UK strategy will have paid dividends.
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