Bukayo Saka and Ethan Nwaneri scored as Arsenal progressed into the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.
Saka sealed the victory late on and Arsenal have been worthy winners, enhancing after Brighton shaded the primary half.
Dowman dazzles on historic night time
And, watching the winger in motion, it actually is tough to grasp that he’s solely 15 years previous.
The teenager turned the youngest participant in Arsenal’s historical past to begin a first-team sport and, on this proof, it will likely be the primary of many.
Dowman, particularly within the first half, was the Gunners’ greatest attacking participant. He repeatedly went at his reverse man and Maxim De Cuyper would have been comfortable to see him go off with 20 minutes to go, if it wasn’t for the truth that Saka changed him.
Dowman bought a standing ovation and an enormous hug from Arteta as he was substituted after an evening that may stay lengthy within the reminiscence.
This was a great night time for Arsenal and, particularly, their academy workers at Hale End.
There could have been immense pleasure at seeing Dowman shine and Andre Harriman-Annous main the road solidly on his debut.
The incontrovertible fact that Nwaneri and Saka bought the targets was the icing on the cake, and underlined how Arsenal’s manufacturing line of expertise is alive and properly.
Nwaneri could have been delighted together with his aim, as he has discovered minutes laborious to come back by this season.
Before tonight, the 18-year-old had began only one sport this season – and that’s regardless of Martin Odegaard being injured.
The arrival of Eberechi Eze has made competitors for locations larger for Nwaneri, nonetheless he bought his likelihood towards Brighton.
Starting for granted No8, {the teenager} did properly and he truly mixed properly with Eze.
Nwaneri’s aim got here after a slick transfer down the left that included a pleasant backheel from Mikel Merino. Fittingly, the help got here from one other Hale End graduate in Myles Lewis-Skelly.
Kepa retains clear sheet run going
This season is now 14 video games previous and, extremely, Arsenal’s clear sheet tally already stands at 11.
Kepa is now liable for two of these and he appears to be an astute signing for the Gunners.
A back-up goalkeeper costing £5million was the least eye-catching transfer of Arsenal’s summer time spending spree, however it looks like very sensible enterprise.
Kepa was considered one of Arsenal’s higher performers right here, making quite a lot of good saves – particularly within the first half.
His distribution was not on the degree of David Raya’s, and he was responsible of the odd shaky go, however that ought to not detract from a strong show.
For Arteta, it ought to give him consolation that if, something have been to occur to Raya, then Arsenal have appropriate cowl.
Neto didn’t look as much as the usual final season, and his appearances have been restricted, however Kepa deserves to maintain his place for any cup run.
