Arsenal advanced to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Brighton, led by standout performances from teenagers Ethan Nwaneri and Max Dowman.
Arsenal player ratings vs Brighton (Daily Star reporting)
Kepa Arrizabalaga – 8: Brilliant early one-on-one save; calm and commanding throughout.
Ben White – 6: Distributed well and solid in defence on return.
Cristhian Mosquera – 8: Exceptional pace and tackling; two vital interventions.
Piero Hincapie – 8: Strong recovery runs and created a key chance for Merino.
Myles Lewis-Skelly – 7: Energetic and assisted Nwaneri’s opener.
Christian Norgaard – 5: Looked rusty and caught out several times.
Mikel Merino – 6: Involved in buildup to opener with fine skill.
Ethan Nwaneri – 8: Composed finish for the opener; creative and sharp.
Max Dowman – 8: Electric on the right, nearly won a penalty; full of flair.
Eberechi Eze – 7: Grew into the game, steady influence for the youngsters.
Andre Harriman-Annous – 6: Debut effort led to Saka’s rebound goal.
Substitutes: Saka (7), Gabriel (6), Timber (6), Rice (6).