Arsenal are one of the few top-six Premier League clubs to give youth a chance in recent years.
Alex Iwobi, Hector Bellerin and Ainsley Maitland-Niles are among those to who have established themselves in the first team over the past few seasons.
With former Gunners captain Per Mertesacker leading the academy and Arsenal legend Freddie Ljungberg managing the Under-23s, there is considerable optimism around Hale End that the young guns can showcase their credentials on a consistent basis this season.
Goalkeeper Matt Macey will spend the season on loan at League One side Plymouth Argyle, while highly-rated defensive midfielder Krystian Bielik is already impressing at Charlton, where he scored his first goal at the weekend.