Four young debutants made a huge impact as Arsenal secured a comfortable 5-1 victory over Bolton in the Carabao Cup third round. Teenagers Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly particularly stood out, with the former scoring a brace and the latter providing an excellent assist. The impressive performance of these young talents has given manager Mikel Arteta plenty to be hopeful about for the future of the club.
Arsenal Youth Shine in EFL Cup Win over Bolton
Arsenal cruised to a 5-1 victory over Bolton Wanderers in the Carabao Cup third round on Wednesday, with four academy graduates making their senior debuts.
Young Stars Impress
Ethan Nwaneri, the youngest player ever to feature for Arsenal's first team at 15 years old, grabbed the headlines with a brace. Myles Lewis-Skelly also caught the eye, providing an assist and causing problems for the Bolton defense with his pace and trickery.
In addition to Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly, Brooke Norton-Cuffy and Matt Smith also made their debuts for the Gunners.
Arteta's Optimism
Manager Mikel Arteta was delighted with the performance of his young charges. "They've shown that they have the quality to play at this level," he said. "I'm very excited about their potential."
The win provides Arsenal with a much-needed boost after a disappointing start to the Premier League season. Arteta will be hoping that his young players can continue to make an impact in the first team and help the club turn things around.
Background
The EFL Cup, also known as the Carabao Cup, is a knockout football competition that involves clubs from England's top four divisions. Arsenal has won the cup 13 times, the most of any team.
Bolton Wanderers, now in EFL League One, is a former Premier League club that has won the FA Cup four times.
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