5 Arsenal youngsters banging on Mikel Arteta's door after Gunners draw pre-season derby

With much of the first team away on their pre-season tour, a number of Arsenal youngsters had a chance to impress as an Under-23 XI took on National League South side Dulwich Hamlet at Champion Hill.

A handful of youngsters have travelled to the United States, including Reuell Walters and Folarin Balogun, after others had a chance to impress against Ipswich and in the 5-3 win in Nurnberg. Those who stayed behind, however, did so with the goal of showing Arteta he was wrong to leave them at home.

Both teams went close in the first half, with Nana Owusu striking the crossbar for the hosts and Charlie Patino doing likewise for Arsenal. The Dulwich woodwork was struck for a second time on the stroke of half-time, but the teams went in level at the break.

Arsenal had a strong penalty appeal waved away shortly after the restart, with Matt Smith going down in the box, but the claims were waved away by referee Aji Ajibola. Arsenal continued to get forward, though, with Lino Sousa forcing a save with a low angled drive.

As both sides made changes, it was the hosts who came closest, with Danny Mills sending a free header off target. Ultimately, though, neither team was able to break the deadlock.

Here, has more detail on five of the Arsenal youngsters who might have given Arteta food for thought with their display in south east London.

Arsenal are hardly lacking for central defenders, but Awe will have been eager to impress after making a Premier League matchday squad last season. The centre-back towered above players from both sides, shaking off an early physical challenge from Dan Smith as if it was nothing.

He even showed what he can do in the attacking third, breaking free from a set piece and firing a dangerous ball