ARSENAL PROGRESS IN THE CARLING CUP

Arsenal moved to the top of the EPL after a slice of good luck which saw Manchester United draw with Chelsea and Liverpool get stuck with Stoke. No one expected Arsenal to stay at the top after last year’s disastrous attempt at the title, which saw the Gunners relinquish their firm hold on the title in the last part of the season.

But the ever ready Gunners have given the fans something to hope for after their youngest players dominated the 3rd round of the Carling Cup against Sheffield United.

Arsenal played Vela, Bendtner and Wilshere, along with Randall, Djourou and Ramsey with Fabianski being the oldest of the squad at 23. This was the first time in years that Wenger has played 5 English players in the starting lineup, with 4 subs.

Bendtner scored first after half an hour and then doubled the lead. Vela struck the third before half time. A hapless Sheffield United gave away 3 more in the second half too, with Vela scoring his second, Wilshere scoring his first goal in the Carling Cup, and Vela putting the icing with his third, completing a memorable hat-trick.

Highlights! Compiled by blizzard!

GOOD JOB GUNNERS!!!