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
Goal! Arsenal 2, Bolton Wanderers 0. Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers
Offside, Bolton Wanderers. John McAtee is caught offside.
Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers
Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Raheem Sterling.
Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers
Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers
Attempt missed. John McAtee (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.
Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers
Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Jakub Kiwior.
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