TEENAGERS POWER ARSENAL CUP WIN

Mikel Arteta put on a show for the cup purists, he rolled out with a blended team of kids, periphery players, and some seniors looking to get back up to speed. The big story? Two teenagers 16 or under in the starting 11 in key positions. Marli Salmon started as part of the back 3 and Max Dowman landed his chance to rock our worlds in midfield.

What can I say about the game? It was entertaining. You never felt like we’d lose, but you did wonder how a team like Mansfield could be so low down...