Arsenal vs Sheff Utd Highlights: Carling Cup Highlights

Posted on September 23, 2008
Filed Under Arsenal

Arsene Wenger stuck to his policy of promoting youth talent in the much-maligned knock-out competition, naming his youngest side till date with an average age of just 19 against Sheffield United, and he was not disappointed. The young guns ripped apart blades and scored six goals.

Mexican striker Carlos Vela scored his first hat-trick, while Nicklas Bendtner the most experienced of the lot had put Arsenal in commanding position after two first half goals.

Jack Wilshere also joined the party by scoring the fifth goal and became the second youngest goal scorer for Arsenal after Cesc Fabregas. Wales u-21 starlet Aaron Ramsey and aspiring full-back Kieran Gibbs also had a good game the former was at his creative best and fed a superb backheel to Bendtner for the second goal, while the latter sent a long pass upfield towards Vela who took the ball on his chest and chipped it over Patrick Kenny

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