Iwobi, Akpom Join Arsenal Legend Roberto Pires In First-Team Training

Iwobi, Akpom Join Arsenal Legend Roberto Pires In First-Team Training

Arsenal held their final training session on Monday morning before their trip to the French capital where they face Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain in the group stage of the Champions League tomorrow night.<br /><br />England U21 international Chuba Akpom has been rewarded for his excellent performance with the U23 squad in recent matches, having trained with the first team. <br /><br />The Hale End Academy product was joined in the workout by Super Eagles rising star Alex Iwobi, who has fully recovered from a thigh complaint and made a cameo appearance against Southampton in the Premier League this past weekend.<br /><br />The two players have been added to Arsenal&rsquo;s Champions League roster via the B List along with Tolaji Bola and Aaron Eyoma.<br /><br />Former France international Roberto Pires, who represented Arsenal for six years before hanging up his boots, practiced with the squad today, according to Jeorge Bird of Arsenal Youth. <br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /><br />Photo Credit : arsenal.com<br />
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