Overview

• Eberechi Eze opened the scoring in the eighth minute before Leandro Trossard sealed a 2-0 win with an 86th‑minute finish from William Saliba’s long pass.
• Mikel Arteta made nine changes from the Manchester City draw, handing Kepa Arrizabalaga his first start of the season and giving Christian Norgaard his first Arsenal start.
• Teenagers featured prominently as Ethan Nwaneri started and 15‑year‑old Max Dowman came on in the second half.
• Arsenal controlled possession but found clear chances limited, with Port Vale’s best moment a late effort from substitute Devante Cole that flew just over.
• The last‑16 draw set up Arsenal to face Brighton after progressing from their third‑round trip to Vale Park.