Arsenal vs Bolton LIVE: Carabao Cup latest updates as Ethan Nwaneri scores first Gunners goal
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Follow live coverage as Arsenal face Bolton Wanderers in the Carabao Cup third round.
The Gunners fought out a memorable and hard-fought draw with Man City at the weekend, but given they were seconds from victory, the point will have felt like two lost at the Etihad. Mikel Arteta is rotating his pack heavily after that tense encounter, with 16-year-old goalkeeper Jack Porter getting a debut between the sticks and Ethan Nwaneri another young starter.
It’s not all youth though, as Raheem Sterling makes his full debut, Bukayo Saka starts and Gabriel Jesus lines up in attack. Bolton face a tricky test to make it through the 90 minutes, but with the match being settled on the night with penalties if needed at full-time, there’s still a chance for them to make it into the fourth-round draw which takes place later tonight.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
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First Half ends, Arsenal 2, Bolton Wanderers 0.
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Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Josh Sheehan.
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Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
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Attempt missed. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a through ball following a fast break.
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Attempt blocked. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
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Attempt blocked. Declan Rice (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
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Attempt blocked. Jakub Kiwior (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
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Attempt missed. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.
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Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Luke Southwood.
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Attempt saved. Raheem Sterling (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Declan Rice.
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