INSIDE HALE END | Episode 3 | The Cup Run

If you've ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at our world-famous academy, then Inside Hale End will offer unprecedented insight into the quest to develop future first-team stars.
Our new six-part documentary series - presented by adidas x Arsenal - follows the paths of our under-15 and under-16 squads last season, taking an in-depth glimpse into their lives and what it means to be an aspiring footballer.
For the first time, cameras were allowed on-site to follow academy manager Per Mertesacker, under-15s coach Adam Pilling and the under-16s' Adam Birchall as they help the next generation plot a course from Hale End to London Colney, thanks to their first professional contract.
The first three episodes are now available on Arsenal.com for our Members to watch, with the following three episodes will be released on Tuesday, September 13.
Presented by adidas x Arsenal
Want to see more behind the scenes? Check out All or Nothing: Arsenal, available on Amazon Prime Sport now
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[@a.c.slater573]

These kids are very well looked after, you can tell just from the maturity and personalities, very professional and resolute, no FM.

[@snaggiz]

The fact the coaches and staff around Hale End focus so much on the personality and attitude of the players show that Arsenal care about more than just building good footballers. They’re really setting these kids up to be better people!

[@a.c.slater573]

@@snaggiz Per said they are building “resilient” boys that can deal with pressure and life’s ups and downs, can’t ask for more.

[@marcelljohn-baptiste9008]

Shush 😂I’m jk arsenal for life tho

[@Alice-th9lu]

An Arsenal series is more than just the game. Its more about the people.

[@a.c.slater573]

This needs to be an ongoing series. I wanna see the Maldini kid

[@a.c.slater573]

@jacketsAss Maldini the U18s CB.

[@mrsmith3930]

This gives people who have never worked in the pro game real insight into it. Maybe, the fans will appreciate just how much hard work goes into turning these boys into pro footballers. Well done AFC for allowing this.

[@traida111]

What I like most about this series is, in a couple years I might see some of them come through and their debut will be a buzz to see

[@iirob-m1617]

This exactly!

[@frantisekvtelensky820]

The U15 coach is absolutely brilliant! :)

[@user-sp5rf8ps5g]

This GK is a sensational mental profile. Champion mentality

[@GeorgesOpinion]

The U21 coach using “non-negotiable” love to hear it lol

[@abirampendela3990]

lmao was jus gonna say this

[@andywilliams8540]

U15 no?

[@rayanderson1941]

@@andywilliams8540 Yes, it's U15

[@tazcomafrica]

Arsenal is more than a football team to me, its like a family. The kind of respect that people within this club have is somethng i have never seen in my life, tihis kids will grow up to be very decent human beings in their respective lives. This is what sets Arsenal apart from all the other teams. I love Arsenal.

[@PrinceZ2510]

Love this show, can’t help but want the best for the young lads. Alexie’s beaming smile after training with first team is what the hard work is all about 💪🏻👊🏻

[@jameshawe7499]

One of the greatest Arsenal players I have ever seen and my favourite player said Remember who you are, what you are and who you represent” remember that every game when you put on that famous top and you won’t go wrong!!! R.I.P Rocky forever in our hearts

[@theobvu]

Hale End is the best academy in the world 🔫 🔥

[@caroleshelemay7833]

For sure. 💯💯

[@YDotzz]

cobham is the best academy

[@mikeomahony5508]

These short programmes clearly show that the AFC Academy treat each individual as a human being and not just a footballer.

[@garynico9872]

bruh it's better than AON

[@simisuperstar4794]

Alexei Rojas Fedorushchenko! The Star⭐

[@ramialeksandersaini6498]

Luis is a good talker. So matured in his speech

[@Ben_Gunner]

I really enjoy watching our young lads at Hale End and Arsenals decision to show us what goes on at the academy is brilliant for us Gooners to have a peak behind the Arsenal machine. For me also it reminds me that they are just kids and how difficult it must be for the lads to learn the trade and also school etc and need special care in so many areas as they get through their teens. It's just bloody amazing watching these boys grow and deal with it all. The coaching team have to be so careful in how they handle each individual. It must be as hard for them as for the kids to manage everyone's personal expectations. Never been more prouder of our club since being able to see Hale End like this. Thanks so much ❤

[@brendanroe8604]

Alexei is impressive, really hope he can make it at Arsenal

[@rachelliz284]

I like how the Arsenal coach talks to the players. Firm but always encouraging.

[@shubhambhat8458]

It's way better than all for nothing.

[@briannakisisa5636]

its crazy how am enjoying this

[@Abidon88]

This is a great series! Please consider making more content like this

[@zubarlotin4496]

I just hope we get more arsenal academy players in the senior squad, we've got brilliant talents in the academy but there is no way they're going to break into the senior squad without giving them chances. Since Saka,ESR and Joe apart from Balogun no one has come out. We need to show faith in them

[@Ryan._.Felix25]

Whose here after Ethan’s debut

[@stanthemafia]

This coach is real credit to us

[@iam_njenga]

now we need another one showcasing the women's game and the behind the scenes...and most importantly make it a regular

[@a.c.slater573]

No thanks

[@iam_njenga]

@@a.c.slater573 well for you but im an all round gooner...Men,, women and the Academy.

[@Niranjan_Mavath]

@@a.c.slater573 Speak for yourself mate. I want to see every Arsenal team do well.

[@Greenface-ek5ti]

Please no

[@a.c.slater573]

@@iam_njenga I'm an Arsenal supporter, does that mean I need to see the women's game? No, it doesn't. Stop virtue signaling, nobody wants to see LGBT rammed down our throats and nobody wants to see subpar women's football.

[@yesimemoin0935]

Genuinely surprised to see such level headed coaches. I played rec league sports as a kid, so the stakes were much lower, and the adults were much more temperamental than any of the players.

[@slithxx2910]

Dan is one class player, you can see the way he plays that he will make the big stage :)

[@Ankur3108]

Gem of a series this. Plz keep it goin'. Don't ever stop it.

[@kianvapiwala9760]

Louie Copley well spoken person shame about the injuries hope he makes it

[@callumb3530]

I love my Arsenal. COYG🔴⚪️🔴

[@angrygooner1070]

love these videos, keep them coming

[@maxinemuhammad5979]

Love this inside look at HE very inspirational ❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@billydavies9159]

That number 2 for Norwich is top quality, if he puts the work in he can go all the way💪

[@a.c.slater573]

Love this! COYG

[@tinoe96]

Ayden's aggressive nature is great fun. He can be a great Arsenal player

[@gooner8david]

Great series come on you young guns !

[@hello_2.0]

You can see why so many don't come close to making it, the coach tells them after the game against Norwich that they have to play like it's a world cup final no matter the situation and then against West Ham they go through the motions as they know they are already likely to go through.

[@iam_njenga]

we also need season reviews esp for us overseas fans who don't get to watch some exclusive stuff like training sessions and just generally the whole season..for both men and women

[@a.c.slater573]

It’s all on KZbin

[@iam_njenga]

@@a.c.slater573 any specific link ..like a full comprehensive season review, not 10min cameos and tidbits here and there. especially the 2018/19 title winning season for the women

[@sncaz1767]

why are the background tunes just insane on this series

[@Doggomorph]

I wanna see city do the same honestly they have a mad academy as well

[@oliverwilliams5624]

arsenal - the best!!! ❤

[@chitchatarsenal224]

How to win in next matches 1. Please go to gym 2. Please go to gym 3. Please go to gym 4. Please learn how do shoot from out of the box 5. Heading ball exercise 6. Finishing exercise

[@jakeforestryandfarmingblog6188]

Please do these every year

[@mikejospha254]

Long live Arsenal

[@ultraultraghost]

Dan Casey #10 my shooter 🔥

[@raycasey5296]

Top Player 👏🏻

[@user-pi6sf4kf5q]

support our boys

[@virupakshawalla5734]

Alexie does look to have the attitude

[@officialsaed_5902]

🔥🔥

[@s.moonga7928]

Would love to see them post the u18 , u21 and U 23's

[@ChefBillMkono]

Let the series continue,Also add the women's...and lastly try and compile goals of our legends too starting from Thierry Henry since he's our Top goal scorer....I wish my son play in that Academy and Arsenal precisely...🙏🙏🙏🙏🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪+254 representing

[@tristanshitshimself222]

My older brother used to play with Chido obi, who is in the academy. I remember him when he played in Copenhagen

[@marvelking1195]

Same, my brother also used to with him

[@emiriorafif8225]

I think you should start to create a video about the womens academy too. It’s pretty good tbh to see another Teyah Goldie, Leah, or Lotte

[@Jacob-le6nh]

Not interested

[@rkerry01]

@@Jacob-le6nh you are not interested*

[@DavidSmith-gq3mv]

Love this show. Why so little views?

[@Pedang.Zulfaqar]

Pers accent are brilliant.

[@katiemayyy]

Hello guys! Massive Arsenal fan and recently at the games been loving the personalised chants for some of our best players like Jesus and Saliba 💥 I have a NEW CHANT for you for one of our longest serving players that defo deserves ones 🤍 To the tune of Frère Jacques 🎼 Frère Xhaka Frère Xhaka We Love You We Love You He’s As Hard As Granit Toughest On The Planet Ding Dong Dell Plays For Our Mikel 🎼 We’re singing it at the next game WHAT A TUNE !!! SHARE SHARE SHARE LETS GO !!!

[@a.c.slater573]

Nice try it gets a 5/10 from me

[@rkerry01]

@@a.c.slater573 tbf it’s acc not bad 6/10

[@teesweets9361]

Aiden reminds me of Partey the way he plays.

[@rayanderson1941]

@jacketsAss Did you know Partey when he was that age? Partey could almost legally be his father.

[@tariqirfan9375]

goalie made that goal a gift........he did not have to come out at all

[@chillouttarawalley]

Thank God for the life of the the board

[@chillouttarawalley]

Thank you bro

[@rolypoly92]

What's the music playing from about 19:00 please?

[@sguti392]

The injured kid is definitely a future arsenal player 😆

[@BillyPhilipRwoth]

That joke went viral!

[@saamirkehinde77]

Emeka Adiele West Ham #11 u15 is good

[@just_like1528]

How to participate please ⁉️⁉️⁉️

[@petecobbina812]

W

[@darthgman]

Im gonna take that away. "one if you can, two if you can't, three if you must"

[@Bmclipz]

you can see ethan nwaneri 22:38

[@daadir3042]

Could I join this Academy

[@wonka6653]

There’s something about Chido man

[@aprilbustinza3572]

There is more to life than just paying bills and working 9 to 5, if we have the knowledge of how to create income there would be no need to rely on our monthly checks

[@DaveOgiji]

Can I sign up

[@sasha7318]

What year are U16 born in?

[@rkerry01]

06/07

[@turtlesquirtle7393]

Mertesackers English with a British accent lol

[@jeythevarajah1837]

Tobi

[@virupakshawalla5734]

Aiden it's different culture now. Keane probably punched his team mates at 15 for that. But let's not go down tgat path lol. 🤣. Hope this decent respectful approach wins out but it's ruthless at the top and refs are on the take lol.

[@miryammenda9227]

JESUS LOVES US ALL

[@virupakshawalla5734]

It's not nice seeing children getting injured so young though. It is a game 😒

[@homesecrets494]

I don’t like the lack of diversity in the coaching staff. I haven’t seen one Black coach and I see a lot of young, Black boys.

[@mochammadfirmansyah8644]

Hale end need a better phisical program. How many talents can't fullfilled their potential. Daniel crowley, kelechi nwakali, denilson, etc, they are considered bright talents. Look at gnabry, donyell malen, they can't make it at arsenal but now, they are stars because their club can really train their player

[@joethakidddhk83]

dumb comment

[@BillyPhilipRwoth]

Bore off KZbin expert. Very few players make it to the professional ranks from academies, throughout the country. Maybe 10 out 100 players will go pro anyways. If it was purely down to only ‘physical program’, how come Saka, ESR, Eddie, Balogun, Patino have made it to the first team? Easy for you to mention Gnabry who graduated successfully from the academy, and not mention the dozens who played with him in the academy and are now in footballing obscurity

[@virupakshawalla5734]

Should have fouled him lol.

[@DaveOgiji]

Am 15

[@a.c.slater573]

Do you play for arsenal or do you play fifa until 2am on a school night?

[@DaveOgiji]

@@a.c.slater573 No

[@maxamedaadan1846]

I will never arsenal gunners

[@tofuman2439]

what??

[@harryg422]

wot does that mean

[@dantee3944]

What is the point, they tell you everything that's not important to a fan and nothing about how they intend to improve our expensively weak squad. Thats what IS important to a fan.

[@RyanRostron]

How have we got a weak squad? We have won every game except 1

[@a.c.slater573]

This is about the youth project, for me as an Arsenal fan of over 30 years, this is fantastic content.

[@dantee3944]

@@a.c.slater573 it is propaganda, to take your mind off of the real issues at the club

[@dantee3944]

@@RyanRostron we lost to the only decent side we have played against, we are getting found out already as our squad depth is weak, we are missing Elnenny! We shouldn't be missing Elnenny bro, come on, be real

[@xty070]

Bro this video is about the academy which is an integral part of the club. Don't come under the video mourning about squad depth especially when the transfer is closed. Yes we need squad depth, what does that have to do with the academy and this video. Yall just don't know when to chill out. Propaganda??? Again you understand that the men's team is not the only part of this club right? What kind of fan are you anyway? Go support Chelsea or westharm or better still Spurs. 🙄🙄

[@williamfrancis5546]

I feel for the Arsenal academics. Hard work and positive minds they will be successful God willing 🙏. Arsenal rocks 🏆 🙏 🤲 🕍 🪨 🎸.

[@shamsham1983]

Haaland was from Hale end

[@towetpaul6961]

🔥🔥

[@willsalazarramirez5139]

CHICLAYO PERU 🇵🇪 🤝 LONDON UK 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧