If any of our 12 academy players currently on tour need extra inspiration to make their mark Stateside, they’d be well placed to ask Eddie Nketiah for advice.
While we await the return of several international stars, Mikel Arteta may be tempted to see what the next generation can do in our friendly against Bournemouth on Wednesday night. And Eddie has a simple message for anyone who gets the chance - seize it.
That’s exactly what he did just seven years ago on his first pre-season trip, when Arsene Wenger took his players to Australia and China.