Arsenal’s youth squads have been delivering superb performances recently, with both the under-18 and under-19 teams achieving significant victories in their respective tournaments.
In the FA Youth Cup, Arsenal‘s under-18 team started their 2023/24 campaign with a commanding 7-1 win over Crewe Alexandra at Meadow Park.
The standout player was undoubtedly Ethan Nwaneri, who scored five goals.
Other scorers included Luis Brown and Omari Benjamin.
Despite an early goal from Crewe’s Lewis Nolan, Arsenal turned the game around in the second half.
Myles Lewis-Skelly, Seb Ferdinand, and Ayden Heaven played pivotal roles in setting up the goals.
Arsenal now progress to the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup, facing the winner of the match between Fleetwood Town and Liverpool.
The under-19 team, managed by Mehmet Ali, completed their UEFA Youth League campaign with a 3-1 win against PSV Eindhoven.
Amario Cozier-Duberry was the star, scoring twice, including a stunning 20-yard effort.
Josh Nichols added the third goal. Charles Sagoe Jr, Ismail Oulad M’hand, and Alexei Rojas-Fedorushchenko also made significant contributions.
Despite the win, Arsenal’s journey in Europe ends for this season, but the experience gained by the young players is invaluable.