Gedion Zelalem played for the United States at the U-20 World Cup
Zelalem is highly regarded by the Gunners and has impressed for the United States during their run to the last 16 of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup.
At club level, he faces the difficult task of breaking into the team with the likes of Santi Cazorla, Mesut Ozil and Jack Wilshere ahead of him in the pecking order.
But Zelalem is bullish about his prospects of playing for Arsenal sooner rather than later.
He told FIFA.com: "I'm going to go back for pre-season and try to get into the first team and play some games.
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"If I can do that, great. If not, I'll look to get out on loan somewhere. It's a dream come true to be at a club like Arsenal and I want to get into the first team this season, play minutes and start matches.
"I have high expectations of myself and if I was to be starting week in, week out, I wouldn't be surprised."