Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger may be facing questions about his future at the club, but the veteran manager appears to be planning for the future - the same as ever really - after being linked with a pair of teenage starlets.
TheMirrorreport that the Gunners sent scouts to watch 17-year-oldHull full-backJosh Tymon in the Tigers' EFL Cup triumph over Bristol City in midweek, with representatives from Everton also believed to be in attendance as the chase hots up for the star of Hull's development side.
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Tymon's impressive performance against the Championship side could catapult him into a first Premier League starting spot when the struggling side face Watford on the weekend, with first-choice left-back Andy Robertson out for around two months.
However, Mike Phelan and co. are yet to tie the teenager down to a professional contract - and the Gunners are said to be willing to pay any necessary compensation to snag their man.
Meanwhile, thenewspaper also reportthatWenger has also sent scouts to keep an eye on Middlesbrough winger Harry Chapman, currently on loan with Sheffield United in League One as the Teesside club look to ramp up his exposure before any potentialfirst-team action.
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Chapman has played exclusively from the bench for the Blades this season, coming on as a substitute, and snagged the winning goal in a tight 1-0 win over Bristol Rovers last month.
Neither youngster is expected to come to the Emirates without other teams putting up a fight for their signatures, with Tymon's Hull teammate Harry Maguire saying after Tuesday's game:"Fair play to him, he's got a big future ahead of him and we can maybe keep hold of him to be successful with us."
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