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 LIVE: League Cup updates

• Kick-off at 7:45pm
• Arsenal XI - Porter, Nichols, Kiwior, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly, Rice, Jorginho, Nwaneri, Saka, Sterling, Jesus
• Bolton XI - Southwood, Dacres-Cogley, Forino, Almeida Santos, Toal, Williams, Sheehan, Dempsey, Arfield, McAtee, Collins
• Goal - Rice nets from edge of the box early on (1-0)
• Goal - Nwaneri scores first senior goal to double lead (2-0)
• Goal - Nwaneri adds his second soon after restart (3-0)
• Goal - Bolton pull one back on the counter through Collins (3-1)
• Goal - Sterling taps in his first Arsenal goal (4-1)
• Goal - Havertz nets one off the bench (5-1)

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Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

25 September 2024 20:29

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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.

25 September 2024 20:29

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Attempt blocked. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

25 September 2024 20:27

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Attempt blocked. Declan Rice (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

25 September 2024 20:27

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Attempt blocked. Jakub Kiwior (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.

25 September 2024 20:27

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Attempt missed. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.

25 September 2024 20:27

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Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Luke Southwood.

25 September 2024 20:26

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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.

25 September 2024 20:26

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Declan Rice (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

25 September 2024 20:25

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Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Chris Forino.

25 September 2024 20:24