Arsenal’s U-23 side last night booked their ticket to the next round of the EFL Trophy as Swindon Town did the Gunners a favour and defeated Newport County 1-0.
The result means that Kevin Betst’s side progress to the knockout stages of the competition in second place. With the Gunners one of the few Premier League academy sides to achieve this feat this season.
Arsenal’s U-23 side in the EFL Trophy have been entertaining to watch. With the likes of Folarin Balogun, Charlie Patino and Salah-Eddine all impressing for the north London side.
Indeed, the Gunners stand a chance of going far in the competition if they are given a favourable draw in the next round. With Arsenal’s opponents set to be revealed later in the month.
After an awful season last year for the U-23s, Arsenal’s top youth side are now back to their best. Betsy’s talented squad sit top of the Premier League 2 table after 11 games.
Moreover, plenty of names in the squad look likely to make the leap to the senior team at some stage. With Salah-Eddine already making the bench for Arsenal in the EFL Cup against Leeds.
Arsenal fans laud U-23 side for EFL Trophy achievement
With the Gunners progressing to the next round of the EFL Trophy, some Arsenal fans on social media are buzzing about the achievement from the U-23 side this week.
Here’s what some supporters had to say about Arsenal making it through to the knockout stages of the EFL Trophy on Twitter…
https://twitter.com/XhakMeOff/status/1458186828457127937
https://twitter.com/GunnersFan89/status/1458199359342927875
https://twitter.com/EvonneOkafor/status/1458220626703962116
https://twitter.com/blazing_cannons/status/1458183752102957064
https://twitter.com/ArsenalBengalFC/status/1458293061423747078
https://twitter.com/afc_n1sh/status/1458332353680510980
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