Arsenal vs Bolton LIVE: Carabao Cup result and reaction as Nwaneri and Sterling score first Gunners goals
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Follow live reaction coverage after Arsenal faced 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 rotated 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.
Arteta was rewarded by two goals from the latter, his first senior goals, as Raheem Sterling also netted his first Gunners goal in an eventual 5-1 win, with Kai Havertz wrapping up the scoring following Declan Rice’s early opener. Aaron Collins netted a consolation for the visitors in the second half to deny Porter a clean sheet, but Bolton were well beaten.
Follow live updates and reaction from the game in the live blog below.
Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers
Substitution, Arsenal. Kai Havertz replaces Declan Rice.
Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers
Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Magalhães replaces Myles Lewis-Skelly because of an injury.
Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers
Delay in match because of an injury Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal).
Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers
Offside, Bolton Wanderers. Aaron Collins is caught offside.
Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers
Delay in match because of an injury Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal).
Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers
Attempt missed. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers
Jorginho (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers
Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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