Arsenal wonderkid Lino Sousa trains with first team ahead of Brighton clash

As reported by Arsenal Youth, Sousa has been moved up from the academy for the week and could be in contention to be named on the bench for the second time this season.

Highly-rated among Arsenal staff, he began life at the Emirates in the U18 squad before being moved up to the U23s. And his development was rewarded when he was selected in Arsenal's mid-World Cup training camp earlier this season.

Sousa came on as a substitute in Dubai Super Cup matches against Lyon and AC Milan, and played 45 minutes against Watford before the squad jetted off on their training camp.

During the recent international break, the young defender represented England U18s in friendlies against Switzerland and Belgium.

The Athletic report that coaches at West Brom described Sousa as 'outstanding', and as one of the best players in his age group.

He will hope to show his potential on the grand stage by being given a Premier League debut, having been an unused substitute for Arsenal's 3-0 win over Brentford in September.

He was also pictured training with the first team prior to February's thrilling 4-2 win over Aston Villa.

Walters can play at right-back, left-back and centre-back, and has been a regular on the Gunners bench in recent months amid the absence of William Saliba.