Tom Thorpe

As Arsenal prepare to host West Ham in Tuesday's FA Youth Cup final, one former captain who lifted the trophy with Manchester United has opened up about his mental health battle after a five-year absence from the game. Tom Thorpe was one of the brightest prospects in United's academy and captained a side including Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard to FA Youth Cup glory in 2011. He represented England at every youth level and was part of the Young Lions' side who won the European Under-17 Championship in 2010. But following a number of struggles on and off the pitch, Thorpe slowly…