A much-changed Arsenal team breezed past Bolton with a 5-1 win in the Carabao Cup this evening.
Arsenal faced a Bolton side hoping to win at the Gunners’ home for the first time in three decades.
Bolton knew the task ahead was tough, and Arsenal wasted no time in sending a message to their visitors about how seriously they were taking the League Cup, despite resting several players.
Mikel Arteta’s youngsters started the game with confidence, and it didn’t take long for the Gunners’ superiority to show as Declan Rice opened the scoring.
It was still Arsenal who looked more likely to score the next goal, and they did through the impressive Ethan Nwaneri. The teenager was enjoying a standout night.
Arsenal remained dominant until the break, and almost immediately after it, Nwaneri scored his second of the game, making it a memorable evening for him.
Bolton briefly sparked the game into life shortly afterward, pulling one back with a lovely finish from Aaron Collins.
Myles Lewis-Skelly had a brilliant game, but his night came to an unfortunate end as he was replaced after picking up an injury.
Raheem Sterling was next to get on the scoresheet, extending Arsenal’s lead. He had deserved that goal for his strong performance.
This was certainly another routine win for Arsenal, and Arteta showed he is serious about the competition with the changes he made.
Not that they needed an impact from their substitutes, but Kai Havertz got in on the act, further extending Arsenal’s lead on what was a dominant night.
Arsenal continued to control the game and create chance after chance, but they will be happy with the 5-1 win.
Good game, nice to see. For the future the goalkeeper situation looks a bit dodgy.
He’s 16 years old and only played because Raya is injured and our reserve keeper is cup tied. The goal was hardly his fault and he actually handled the ball well. Keepers mature later than outfield players, give the kid (which he still is) a chance.
Correct…keepers likely only to mature around 27 or 28…so he is well ahead of the curve
Ideal game to get a start and experience
Carabao Cup js exactly for players like him to test them
Neto will be available for other matches
Not on about him, I am on about the situation. We have our first choice injured and we end up throwing in a kid who should be nowhere near the team. The situation is wrong!!!!! Dont try to defend it. We haven’t got a goalkeeper crisis and was forced tonplay him. We have one keeper injured?
I agree on that Reggie but wasn’t another GK injured apart from Raya? It will be in the cup competitions that Neto will be unavailable. Do you know if Raya will be available this weekend?
Neto, is cup tied in this comp, not sure about FA cup. I would hope not Sue. Raya is 50 50 I believe.
Nwaneri and M L-S demonstrated their potential, if they are needed in the PL they wouldn’t let us down IMO. It was good to see Sterling get a game behind him, he was really effective with the ball several times, he will definitely be useful when called upon.
Lots of good youngsters playing with their heroes. Love to see the young gunners play so well.
Didnt watch the game, i am really happy to see our youngstars given a run out and grapping their chances. Didnt expect Saka to feature at all. Most likely could be due to injuries