Joe Willock: The young midfielder thriving for Arsenal and transformed by club legend Freddie Ljungberg
Joe Willock: The young midfielder thriving for Arsenal and transformed by club legend Freddie Ljungberg

Joe Willock: The young midfielder thriving for Arsenal and transformed by club legend Freddie Ljungberg

The 20-year-old’s impressive pre-season displays saw him start the Gunners’ first three Premier League matches of the campaign.

And his early-season form was rewarded with a new long-term contract earlier this month.

Willock’s importance was underlined when Unai Emery opted to bring the academy graduate on ahead of the club’s highest earner Mesut Ozil with Arsenal losing to Aston Villa in a game they eventually won 3-2 on Sunday.

Meanwhile, he scored once in their 5-0 Carabao Cup win over Nottingham Forest.

Below, talkSPORT.com has an in-depth look at Willock…

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