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Potential stars of the future get chance to shine for Under-18s in quarter-final at Emirates Stadium on Friday

Max Dowman, 15, will feature for Arsenal Under-18s against Manchester United

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Arsenal Under-18s face Manchester United in the FA Youth Cup quarter-finals on Friday, as potential stars of the future get the chance to showcase their talent at Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners last won the FA Youth Cup in 2009, but they did make the final two years ago with a team that included Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly.

Both teenagers are now established in Arsenal’s first-team squad and academy prospects are hoping to follow in their footsteps.

Here, Standard Sport takes a look at three Arsenal players to keep an eye on against Manchester United…

Max Dowman

Tipped as the next big thing to come out of Arsenal’s academy, the 15-year-old has regularly trained with the first-team this season.

Dowman is ineligible to play in the Premier League this season, but travelled to Dubai with Mikel Arteta’s senior squad for their warm-weather training camp this month.

Max Dowman is tipped as the next big thing to come out of Arsenal’s academy

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The midfielder has routinely been pushed to play in higher age groups and is part of the England Under-17s squad.

Dowman made his debut for Arsenal Under-21s this season and at 14 years old he became the youngest player in the club’s history to play at that level.

In September, he became the youngest player in history to score in the UEFA Youth League by netting Arsenal’s only goal in a 4-1 loss to Atalanta at the age of 14 years, eight months, and 19 days.

Comfortable out wide or as a No10, Dowman scored what turned out to be the winning goal in the last round as Arsenal beat Fulham to set up a showdown with Manchester United.

Andre Harriman-Annous

The 17-year-old is a tall and pacy forward, who can play anywhere across the frontline or even as a No8 if needed.

Harriman-Annous actually started at Tottenham’s pre-academy after being scouted by them when he was seven.

But, when Arsenal came calling a year later, he jumped at the chance to join them as a boyhood Gunners fan.

Growing up, Harriman-Annous idolised Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil.

Andre Harriman-Annous is a pacy forward

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Despite being a schoolboy last season, he made seven appearances for Arsenal Under-18s side and chipped in with two goals and two assists.

Harriman-Annous has since signed scholarship terms with Arsenal and has been tipped for a bright future.

His cousin is England rugby captain, Maro Itoje, and Harriman-Annous has spoken to him for advice about making it in professional sport.

He has trained with the first team at times this season, with experienced midfielder Jorginho someone cited by Harriman-Annous as a big influence on him.

Jack Porter

The goalkeeper shot to fame earlier this season when he became the youngest-ever player to start an Arsenal first-team game.

Porter was picked to play in goal for the Carabao Cup tie against Bolton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium, which the Gunners won 5-1.

Jack Porter started against Bolton in the Carabao Cup last year

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The 16-year-old joined Arsenal five years ago and made four appearances for the Under-18s last season, despite being a schoolboy.

Porter has since singed scholarship terms with Arsenal. He has trained with the first-team and been on the bench in the Champions League this season.

He has been capped by England at Under-16 and Under-17 level. He helped England Under-16s win the Football Federations Cup last season, conceding only one goal in three matches.

Porter was the hero for Arsenal when they beat QPR in the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup in January, saving two spot-kicks in a 4-2 win on penalties.