Source: Daily_Mail
Top Gunner! Tom Cruise set for debut as Wenger makes a Maverick choice
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has named 10 teenagers in his squad for Wednesday night's final Champions League Group H game against Olympiakos, including one young defender named Thomas Cruise.[LNB]Cruise appears to share much in common with the character his Hollywood namesake plays in the film Topgun, as Arsenal describe the youngster as having 'great work-rate, strength and clinical distribution'.[LNB]Cruise, 18, plays at left-back and could be set to feature on Wednesday with Wenger suffering a shortage of available players in the position with first-team regulars Gael Clichy and Kieran Gibbs on the treatment table.[LNB] Top Gunner: Thomas Cruise[LNB]Top Gun: Tom Cruise[LNB] Wenger may choose to blood the youngster as, with safe passage into the knockout stages already secure, the Gunnersboss will take no risks with his first-team regulars ahead of thecrucial Barclays Premier League trip to Liverpool on Sunday, with captain Cesc Fabregas one of several stars left in London. [LNB]However Theo Walcott is making the trip after recovering from a hamstring problem. [LNB]Veteran Mikael Silvestre - a Champions League winner with ManchesterUnited - and Cameroon midfielder Alex Song, who could again drop backinto defence, were also included. [LNB] Leap forward: Wilshere has made the trip to face Greek side Olympiakos[LNB]Wales international Aaron Ramsey, England Under 21 midfielder Jack Wilshere and Mexico striker Carlos Vela were among those with Champions League appearances in the 18-man squad which left Luton Airport on Tuesday afternoon. [LNB]Team (from): Fabianski, Mannone, Silvestre, Bartley, Cruise, Eastmond, Gilbert, Ayling, Ramsey, Song, Wilshere, Merida, Coquelin, Randall, Vela, Walcott, Sunu, Emmanuel-Thomas. [LNB] Arsenal ace Wilshere happy to be a loan star... but only in Premier LeagueWe need our very own Didier Drogba, admits Arsenal skipper FabregasArsenal idol Adams in line for New York job... and he wants Thierry up frontChelsea and United don't get as many injuries as Arsenal, says boss WengerArsenal boss Arsene Wenger rules out January move for unsettled Ruud van NistelrooyARSENAL FC
