18-year old Joe Willock was handed his first ever Premier League start for Arsenal today, becoming the fourth player born after Arsene Wenger's first game in charge to make a top-flight appearance for the Gunners.
It's quite a ridiculous stat/achievement when you think of it, but Willock and his family are no strangers to writing themselves in history.
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That's because they are a trio of footballing brothers and last season they all played in the same game at the Emirates.
In a remarkable sequence of events, Chris, Joe and Matty featured in the Under 23 match - creating football history in the process.
Nicky Butt's Manchester United side fought back from 2-0 down to earn an impressive draw, but this trident stole the headlines after photographer David Price uploaded a number of pictures to Twitter.
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Chris and Joe both turned out for Arsenal, while Matty, the eldest brother, lined up for United.
All three brothers were at Arsenal at one point, but Matt was released at the age of 15. He told Manchester United's website the following about his move to Old Trafford:
"I was a schoolboy at Arsenal but was released at 15 so I had trials at a few clubs, including Reading and Sunderland. I ended up signing for United. It was a bit disappointing when I left Arsenal but it worked out well."
Matt is currently on loan in Scotland with St Johnstone, while Chris' surprise departure to Benfica in the summer means there's only one member of the Willocks plying their trade at Arsenal.
The Willock family have every reason to be proud of their lads!
Featured Image Credit: David Price/ ArsenalTopics: Football News, Football, Manchester United, Premier League, Arsenal
