Teenager Ethan Nwaneri scored his first Arsenal goals as we cruised to an easy victory. The 17-year-old, making his first senior start for the club, slotted into an empty net from Raheem Sterling's cross, before taking advantage of some sloppy Bolton play to pick up the ball from Declan Rice and roll under visiting goalkeeper Luke Southwood.
Aaron Collins had pulled one back for Bolton in the 53rd minute after a good counter-attack. It was ultimately a consolation for them, but one that denied teenage Arsenal goalkeeper Jack Porter a clean sheet on his record-setting senior debut.
At 16 years and 72 days old, he became the youngest player to start a first-team game for the Gunners. Porter is the club's fourth choice, but got the call after number one stopper David Raya was ruled out with a thigh injury, summer signing Neto was cup-tied, having already featured in the competition for parent club Bournemouth, and Tommy Setford was also out injured.
The five Arsenal goals came from Rice (16'), Nwaneri (37', 49'), Sterling (64'), & Havertz (77').
Next stop Preston (in this competition anyway).
Onwards and up with my friends.
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