Overview

• An early finish following Myles Lewis-Skelly’s flick put Arsenal ahead at Port Vale, with Leandro Trossard adding a late second in a 2-0 win.
• Arsenal were drawn against Brighton in the last 16, one of four all–Premier League fixtures confirmed for the round.
• Arteta rotated heavily yet included senior attackers, testing Eze as a No. 8 and using Mikel Merino as a false nine.
• Manchester City, Tottenham and holders Newcastle also progressed on the night, joining Liverpool, Chelsea and others in the last-16 field.
• Arsenal U21s began their EFL Trophy campaign with a 2-1 victory at Newport as Charles Sagoe Jr struck a late winner in David Horseman’s first game.