Back to the Arsenal Newsfeed

Arsenal mark re-opening of Hale End Academy by beating Manchester United, Juventus and Bayern Munich to win Liam Brady Cup

Arsenal marked the opening of their refurbished Hale End Academy in style this weekend as their under 16 side overcame Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Juventus to lift the Liam Brady Cup.

The Gunners' multi-million pound, state-of-the-art facility has just been completed and boasts a number of features the club hope will ensure their conveyor belt of young talent continues rolling.

There are four full-size pitches named after the original four stands at their old ground, Highbury, including one that has the same desso surface and dimensions as the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal's under 16 team celebrate winning the Liam Brady Cup to mark the opening of their refurbished Hale End Academy facility
Arsenal's under 16 team celebrate winning the Liam Brady Cup to mark the opening of their refurbished Hale End Academy facility
The young Gunners saw off Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Juventus to win the cup
The young Gunners saw off Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Juventus to win the cup
The tournament marked the re-opening of Arsenal's Hale End Academy facilitiesu00a0
The tournament marked the re-opening of Arsenal's Hale End Academy facilities

Inside the David Rocastle indoor sports hall is a new 4G pitch and a wrap-around design to replicate the feeling of playing at the Emirates.