article_snippet: It was only a small-sided game at the end of a session at Arsenal’s London Colney training ground, but heads were turned when teenage striker Chuba Akpom, called over to join heads, cut in from the left flank and curled the ball, side-footed, around the goalkeeper to score.
article_snippet: 19-year-old Akpom has been compared to Thierry Henry Thierry Henry .
article_snippet: Thierry Henry was Akpom's idol growing up and the youngster is keen to emulate Thierry Henry success .
article_snippet: Akpom (left), walks to training with Arsenal team-mates Theo Walcott, Olivier Giroud and Danny Welbeck .
article_snippet: One day in training with the first team I scored an Henry-type goal, cutting inside and finishing,19-year-old Akpom tells Sportsmail.
article_snippet: 19-year-old Akpom was born and bred in east London’s Canning Town and joined Arsenal’s aged
article_snippet: 19-year-old Akpom closes down Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster during September's League Cup tie .
article_snippet: Akpom celebrates after scoring during the 2014 International Tournament match with Holland .
article_snippet: Even if the Henry comparisons are premature, there is no denying Akpom is beginning to make Henry mark where Akpom matters.
article_snippet: Akpom is a right-footed front man but likes to drop out wide to the left flank to torment full-backs.
article_snippet: Akpom in the thick of the action during Arsenal's Premier League win over Aston Villa last month .
highlights_snippet: 19-year-old Akpom scored Thierry Henry-esque goal in training .
  
highlights_snippet: 19-year-old Akpom led to an his team-mates comparing his to Arsenal's French icon .
  
highlights_snippet: 19-year-old Akpom has been involved in Arsene Wenger's first team squad .
  
highlights_snippet: 19-year-old Akpom joined the north London club at the age of six .
  Admits 19-year-old Akpom'd like to captain Arsenal and England once day .
  