Arsenal returned to winning ways in the Premier Reserve League this afternoon, thrashing Everton 4-1 at London Colney. Despite falling behind to Mustafi’s header, a brace from Jay Emmanuel-Thomas combined with headers from Chuks Aneke and Havard Nordtveit wrapped up a comprehensive win.
Neil Banfield welcomed back Craig Eastmond, Henri Lansbury and top scorer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas from Champions League duty, but Thomas Cruise was missing after sealing a loan move to Carlisle United. Daniel Boateng replaced him at left back. Jeffrey Monakana and Philip Roberts were named on the bench for the first time.
Shea
Nordtveit – Hajrovic – Miquel – Boateng
Eastmond – Lansbury – Ozyakup
Aneke – Emmanuel-Thomas – Sunu
Subs: McDermott (GK), Yennaris, Deacon, Monakana, Roberts.
Arsenal began brightly at a blustery and wet London Colney but it was Everton who had the first notable chance of the early exchanges. They took full advantage. From what looked like a relatively harmless free-kick 30 yards out, Jose Baxter curled the ball in and Shkodran Mustafi exposed some defensive frailties to bullet home a header. 1-0 with barely 5 minutes on the clock.
The Gunners appeared shell shocked after their positive start and struggled to carve out any real openings. However, Chuks Aneke shot with 20 minutes gone seemed to stir the confidence and the hosts began to take the game to their visitors. It paid dividends. After first smacking the post, Emmanuel-Thomas levelled the scores, flicking home Henri Lansbury’s right wing cross to finish a lovely team move. 1-1.
Arsenal stepped on the gas in the closing stages of the half and worked great opportunities through Aneke, Sunu and Lansbury, but a combination of last ditch defending and saves from Ian Turner kept them out. Everton were rocking, though.
The second half got under way but it was hard to notice there was a break. Arsenal on top, Everton under pressure. It took 90 seconds for it to toll, Aneke crashing home Ozyakup’s corner for 2-1.
Arsenal had the taste for it. The celebrations over the second goal were hardly finished by the time Emmanuel-Thomas had collected Ozyakup’s ball on the right and danced inside. Some breath taking skill and a powerful finish later, it was 3-1.
Everton lacked ideas but did respond by smacking Shea’s post through Baxter, but that was after The Gunners sealed the three points, again from a corner. Another quality Ozyakup delivery, another powerful head, this time from Nordtveit. 4-1.
There was just time for Philip Roberts to make his Reserve team debut, replacing Emmanuel-Thomas, and for Everton to believe they’d pulled one back, only for James Shea to claw off the line. However, it was another impressive win but one that continues to offer up the same question; how long before Emmanuel-Thomas earns a first-team start?
JET is seriously knocking on the door of the first team – he’s too good for the reserve league?
how long before Emmanuel-Thomas earns a first-team start?
Exactly,get him in on wednesday,he deserves his chance.
JET cant do any worse than anyone else in the first team at the moment……if he is not loaning him out then bloody start him for the first team rather than bringing him on when we are 2 nil down against Chelsea……..Lesser players have had more oppurunities in the past
Jet deserves to play for the first team.
Wenger needs to stop throwing in players who are not match fit (RVP, Bentdner, Waclott).
JET is looking better and better, hoping to see him getting more action in first team matches
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas offers so much more than Theo Walcott.
Are you serious mate???????????
Hahahaha! Its that kind of truly deluded comment that makes the comments section on here comedy gold.
Sooooooo many fantasy football playing children without a fucking clue, you idiot.
As good as he is for the reserves I feel he is missing a special ingredient to make it in the first team…. Soemthing tells me he will follow in the footsteps of Jay Simpson. I hope I am proved wrong.
You’re mad.
JET Cant get in the england u21s(which is crazy) but i agree he should be given more chances
this is probably a good thing with Stuart Pearce in-charge
JET is in a different class to Jay Simpson all together. Really frustrating not to see him given a fair crack in the 1st team. Think his chance will come mind you, and when it does he needs to grab it with both hands.
how did u watch this match?
JET wont get chances for England U21 until he plays for Arsenal. He needs to be playing in the first team from this point. I’m not talkning about the bench – he is better than Theo, Vela, and Bendtner.
Have you seen some of the jokers playing for the u21s?
There are a handful of prospects like Henderson, but for the most part it’s just a bunch of Premier League youngsters out on loan, with no hope of making the first team of their own club any time soon. JET’s done all that already – he should have been in the squad ages ago.
Besides, Lansbury, Gibbs and Wilshere were all getting called up to the the u21s before they got any real game time for Arsenal.
I don’t believe he’s ready to start for Arsenal yet either, definitely not ahead of Walcott, whose record speaks for itself. But I would like to see what he can do from the bench a bit more often.
wow so is that 10 in 6 for JET?
I saw he was linked with a loan move to QPR. A loan to a decent side would be ideal
My wish for now is to see JET go on loan to a premier league team.
why isnt tech9 standing in goal in these games? its not on the same day as the a-team either.
Szczęsny is the no. 2 with Almunia injured. You don’t want to risk him in a reserves match.
JET will become a leading star whereever he ends up.. quite ridiculous that N52 is keeping him out of our squad. embarressing.. i wouldnt blame JET 4 moving on when uv got that disgrace in front of you. sort it out arsene
He has to play against wolves but im not gonna bother to watch that game
you’re a true fan mate, arsenal are lucky to have you cheering them on
You truley are a real supporter, well done.
Alex just Wat i was thinking, no use waking up at 2.30 in nz to watch arsenal play like crap.
and to the other 2 ppl, if i dont watch a few matches im not a fan??
mates come back to reality the past 2 matches arsenal played like shit and dont blame the manager he didn’t say its illegal to shoot
correct me if im wrong but i heard ramsey was supposed to feature for the reserves vs everton? but i didnt see him mentioned. was there a problem that stoped him from playing?
that was just rumour in the papers, JS has him pencilled in for the reserve match against wolves.
I am waiting for “the player” who is ready to light up the Emirates. I wonder if the JET is he who dares. The players in the Arsenal squad are all good players, nice lads, exciting on the best of times – but not players with a presence.
Currently the JET is showing exactly that in the Reserves, I wonder would he go on the drive fear in the Premier League????????
The player most likely to do that is wilshere in a couple of years, maybe even sooner. JET still has alot to prove to show he can be an arsenal player, wait until arsene starts playing him, until then i dont care how many goals he scores for the reserves he shouldnt be hyped up too much. He looks like he could be a big player though
Thanks for the live text, much appreciated. I would love to see JET get games in the first team, the problem is that it is easier to blood the youngsters when the first team isn’t playing **** ;-)
Arsenal are missing a trick not blooding this throroughbred asap. He reminds me of Henry a la Monaco. Wenger should turn him into a Centre forward that plies the centre half/right back channel or use as a thinking man’s winger. He lulls and tricks defenders(like Garrincha) into getting close before pulling away. If management do not make a decision within the next ten months, he will move to another premiership team (and light them up like Andy Cole did for NUFC and MUFC)
It wudnt hurt 2 giv him a start at Wolvs especially wit at lot of our attacking players being unfit.
good result!
anyone got a link for the highlights?
Highlights(can’t wait to watch)! should be on ATVO tomorrow? I believe Jay Emmanuel Thomas should be way ahead of RVP? Given some starts soon! Go AFC!
Well.. at 6’3″ and built like a tree.. the few minutes he got in the 2 games he got to play for the first team, defenders literally BOUNCED off of him.. that was amazing to see for an 18 yr old to be bossing around seasoned players in just a couple minutes. He could also have had his first goal if Walcott had passed him the ball when he was through on goal and clear in space after a great back-heel and run he did. Everyone is excited to see him playing for the first team, and with the statistics he has right now, who is to deny him that? I think he might be bigger is build than majority of our first teamers as well, but what I love is his drive to prove to everyone that he is the best thing around. That’s the mark of a true champion. He doesn’t just talk about it, but works on the field to make sure ppl remember his name…
Hey j, do you reckon nordtveit and Ozyakup will be rewarded with new contracts. I think dey hav to offer nordveit a new contract coz if dey dnt it wil b a waste of time putting him on loan, he was also captain of the reserves so he must be highly rated!!!
Don’t think JET will get a start at Wolves, but he has to be on the bench and should get a run-out.I’d like to see Lansbury on the bench as well.These kids are hungry and need to be given the opportunities Wenger has given,all too often,to others.
JET hasn’t earned a start for the first-team, Reserve football is several levels below the Premier League and Champions League. He’s earned himself a spot on the bench and 15-20 minutes on the pitch in the right situation. Maybe a start in the CC or FA Cup if we have injuries.
If he does well in those sub appearances and proves himself capable at the highest level, then he will have earned himself a start.
Ozyakup seems to be doing well, is that 3 assists he got today?
Jet has done enough to earn a start against wolves.I mean even chamakh and NB52 will struggle to score 10goals in 6 reserve games.Jet will offer more than chamakh and NB52 if given the opportunity.Jet has so many qualities he is big,very physical,got good technique and can score out of nothing.I think he can be arsenal andy caroll.
He started for arsenal last year vs Stoke I think.., Fs cup
I think thz lad has an amazing talent,cz if u luk at our senior team nw,we realy lack somebody who cn force things 2happen.
Neither Sturridge nor Wellbeck make much of a difference for their clubs yet. They play for the England u-21, right? The reasons for this are complicated, but the question is this: If they can’t make a difference then why do we think JET can? Is JET as good as Macheda, who has made a difference at the top level but hardly gets games for Manure?
I don’t know if JET has been around the first team long enough to fit in as seamlessly as need be for premier league matches. Our build up play is quite intricate and relies heavily on understandings between players. Chamakh and Vela still look a bit slow in understanding too much of the time.
Anyway, a loan move would be great.
Another Aneke goal!! this lad is very promising
Great stuff. Has anyone seen Wellington training at london colney ?
I understand he has arrived permenantly waiting for clearance to play in January. Does this mean he is available for reserves ?
everyone talking about jET
what of Aneke..he is making good numbers too
Have we sign Ryo MiyaIchi
Yep- he will join us next season I believe.
Am I correct in saying our reserve top scorers are this:
JET 10 in 6
Aneke 6 in 7
Afobe 2 in 5
Bla Bla, people on here know how good Aneke is. He’s a couple years younger than JET and anyone who knows anything knows that to talk about rushing him into the 1st team is stupid. No need to look down on people who are mentioning JET as a potential 1st teamer right??
anybody know how long it takes to cancel my arsenal tv online account
Rushane, I got my cancellation email confirmation from ATVO two days after sending my request. If you need to cancel immediately, you can do that via Paypal (if that’s how you paid. I cancelled mine after the videos stopped working.
I think Miyaichi will join after his 18-birthday, which is december 14, but i don’t know if he’s still injuried, if so, it might take little longer
And Wellington can’t play for us before January 6th, that’s when he turns out to be 18
The Critic,
Yea, but if you add assists it looks like this:
JET – 10 goals and 4 assists in 6 matches
Aneke – 6 goals, 4 assists in 7 matches
These numbers are absolutely through the roof for both players. As impressed as I am with JET’s production, I’m equally impressed with Aneke because he is putting up these ridiculous numbers and yet he just turned 17 about 4.5 months ago.
I’m not sure what JET can do at premier league level, but I think it’s time for a loan spell at a premier league club where he’s got a fair shot at becoming a regular starter. Don’t see him getting anything more than the odd 5-10 minute run-out at the end of matches with us. He’s done well enough in the Championship last season to need a step-up in class if he’s loaned out.
Aneke has been my favorite youth player since Wilshere moved up to the 1st team. The kid has a phenomenal game. He still has a lot to work on but he’s so good already in spite of that, it’s hard not to see a massive future for this kid.
I hope neither of them ever gets picked by the dinasaur Pierce for England U-21’s. Nothing could be better for their development than avoiding that tactical cesspool!
I like that JET is not going straight in to the first team. I think that is one of our problems. Our young players now feel entitled to first team action rather than earning it. Tired of seeing talented players not giving it their all every game out there. These kids need to earn their spot.
anyone know a link to see the goals for this match?
link, link, link???
Want to see JETs special skill for the 2nd goal.
How would we then know if a player is ready or not for the Premier League if he is not given a fair crack of the whip?
We can go on making as much excuses as we like, but that does not hide the fact. The JET will prove all the pundits wrong.
How long is JETs contract ?
Jet is not even as good as Carrol yet. and Carrol is PAP.
Wow that second goal was really something. He made it look soooo easy
And where might one see it?
Andy Caroll plays 1st team football because he plays for Newcastle.
He’d never have gotten a sniff at our club because he lacks technique. He’s similar to Duncan Fergurson…don’t think for a Champions League side though.
JET on the other hand is made for us…he’s the next Drogba.
Afobe scored for Huddersfield tonight..
Well done Benik
where can i see Adobe`s goal pls
GOAL – In the 28th minute Town extended their lead, with Benik Afobe scoring his first goal for the Terriers since his loan move from Arsenal. Carey did well defensively this time, getting back to block an overlap before finding Rhodes with a good ball down the channel; the striker exchanged a neat one-two with his fellow striker before advancing and crossing to the back post for the 17 year-old, who pulled behind his marker to nod a calm header past the goalkeeper from eight yards out.
GOAL – Town extended their lead further in the 73rd minute, with Benik Afobe netting a well-taken second of the game. The ball was played into the chest of substitute Garner, who cleverly took it in before rolling marker Cresswell and threading a pass behind defender Ashworth; Afobe raced onto the ball, easily outpacing the last defender, before skipping past the ‘keeper and coolly rolling the ball into the empty net.
I just read that Benik had a brace and an assist in that match!
Excellent from the youngster! And in only his 2nd competitive professional match.
JET’S WONDER GOAL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZixaQA5CGw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZixaQA5CGw – jets goal
Is there anyone in the “No”? Can someone whisper to Mr. Wenger, to include the JET in the squad this evening. Should the team be struggling to find goals in the first half to let him loose on the Wolves tonight.
well he does have a point to prove. I’d let him loose to try ‘something new’.