Bellerin backs youngsters to plug Arsenal injury holes

Football - Watford v Arsenal - Barclays Premier League - Vicarage Road - 17/10/15 Arsenal's Hector Bellerin applauds their fans at full time Action Images via Reuters / Alan Walter Livepic

(Reuters) - Arsenal right back Hector Bellerin has backed the club's academy prospects to step up and cover the 10 first team players who are currently out injured.

Alexis Sanchez, Santi Cazorla and Laurent Koscielny all suffered injuries in Sunday's 1-1 Premier League draw at Norwich City, while Kieran Gibbs missed out with a calf issue to add to Arsene Wenger's problems.