http://tinyurl.com/oafsb Stokes' studies are preparation for first-team exam By Mo Khan Republic of Ireland youth international Anthony Stokes has been hugely impressive for Neil Banfield’s reserve team this term, playing an array of different attacking positions from out-an-out striker to roaming central midfielder. But the Dubliner has had help from high places. Speaking exclusively to Arsenal.com, Stokes outlined his immediate ambitions at the Club and spoke glowingly of the influence Arsenal’s more senior players have had on his own development. “For the next six months I just want to do as well as I can in the reserves, ” began the 17-year-old. “From there I have no control. Every week I want to be as consistent as possible. Hopefully next year in the Carling Cup I’ll get one or two more appearances. “I've trained with the first team on a good few occasions,” he continued. “It's a great experience. It's not so much that they give you tips but you pick things up from their game. “If you're watching the world’s elite players, you will see what they're doing and it's just amazing to be training with them - just to learn from them. From his displays so far this term, it seems Stokes has been watching studiously. Stokes其實上季在預備隊當前鋒就有幾次不錯的表現，不過後來大概Lupoli+Bendtner 的組合一直進球，所以他在Banfield之下開始試著打不同的攻擊位置，現在他打CM 的表現挺搶眼的，記得最近他代表愛爾蘭青年隊（U18?）打一場友誼賽時很出色， 結果，你猜？該隊教練勸Stokes說他很有天賦，該考慮離開槍手另謀出路....-.- 其實為自己打算是難免，但是既然在Colney環境這麼好，就多享受幾年的足球教育吧， 才十七歲別想這麼多。他腳法還蠻細膩的，動作也輕巧，多跟一隊學學吧。 --

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