Wed Sep 25 22:30:16 UTC 2024: ## Arsenal Cruise Past Bolton in Carabao Cup with Nwaneri Double

Arsenal comfortably secured their place in the Carabao Cup fourth round, dispatching Bolton Wanderers 5-1 at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners, fielding a heavily rotated side with 16-year-old Jack Porter making his debut in goal, dominated the match from start to finish.

Ethan Nwaneri stole the show with two first-half goals, marking his first senior goals for the club. Declan Rice opened the scoring early on, while Raheem Sterling bagged his first goal for Arsenal in the second half. Kai Havertz added a fifth goal from the bench after Aaron Collins netted a consolation for Bolton.

Manager Mikel Arteta was clearly pleased with the performance of his youthful squad, particularly the impressive Nwaneri. “It’s fantastic to see Ethan get on the scoresheet and play so well,” Arteta said after the match. “He’s a real talent and has a bright future ahead of him.”

Despite the heavy defeat, Bolton manager Ian Evatt remained upbeat. “We were up against a very strong Arsenal side and we were ultimately outplayed,” he admitted. “But I was pleased with the way our young players performed against some very experienced opposition.”

This comprehensive victory will boost Arsenal’s confidence as they head into their next Premier League fixture. The Gunners will be looking to continue their momentum and challenge for silverware on all fronts this season.

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