Overview
- Eberechi Eze opened the scoring in the eighth minute from Myles Lewis‑Skelly’s deft flick before Leandro Trossard sealed Arsenal’s 2-0 win with an 86th‑minute strike.
- Mikel Arteta made nine changes from Sunday’s draw with Manchester City, with Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli among those involved in a strong but rotated lineup.
- Arsenal will host Brighton in the last 16 after the draw also produced Newcastle vs Tottenham, Liverpool vs Crystal Palace, Wolverhampton vs Chelsea and Swansea vs Manchester City.
- Elsewhere in the third round, Manchester City beat Huddersfield 2-0 with Phil Foden scoring and assisting, Tottenham defeated Doncaster 3-0 and holders Newcastle eased past Bradford 4-1.
- Eze’s goal was his first since a summer move from Crystal Palace in a deal reported to be worth up to £68 million.