Arsenal's youngsters run riot
Nicklas Bendtner scored twice in astonishing display
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Tuesday, 23, Sep 2008 10:50
Arsene Wenger's Arsenal youngsters produced an astonishing performance to trounce a strong Sheffield United side 6-0 at the Emirates Stadium in the Carling Cup.
Wenger fielded a starting XI including seven teenagers and five players making their first-team debut.
Goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski at 23 was the most senior player in their starting line-up.
Their inexperience did not matter as they stormed into three-goal lead inside the first-half with Nicklas Bendtner scoring twice and Mexican striker Carlos Vela adding a brilliant third on the stroke of half-time.
By that stage the game was up and the visitors – who fielded a near full-strength side – must have hoped that Arsenal's young players would take their foot off the gas, but instead they kept going adding two more in the second–half to cap a truly wonderful performance.
Vela got his second of the night before 16-year-old Jack Wilshere got a fifth.
Vela rounded off the night when he completed his hat-trick in the 87th minute to make it six.
It could have been even more but Paddy Kenny in the Sheffield United goal made a string of saves as the future of Arsenal seems to be in very good hands.