"After Eze struck just eight minutes into the match this should have turned into a comfortable night for the Gunners against a side who, despite back-to-back wins sit 19th in the third tier, but they struggled to create clear chances until substitute Leandro Trossard finished it off in the 86th minute. Still it was enough for Arsenal, semifinalists last season, to progress as they seek to win this competition for only a third time."
"Roared on by the biggest Vale Park crowd this century, 16,326-strong, Port Vale came charging out of the traps in the opening five minutes, but no sooner had Arsenal got a foothold in the game they led through Eze's first goal since his £60 million move from Crystal Palace. Arsenal made the goal look easy as Bukayo Saka won back possession and switched play to the left. Myles Lewis-Skelly's dummy wrong-footed Jesse Debrah as Gabriel Martinelli's low ball left Eze with a simple close-range finish."
"Eze was part of a strong Gunners side featuring nine changes from Sunday's 1-1 draw with Manchester City as Saka returned to the starting XI after a hamstring injury, Christian Norgaard made his first start and there was a debut in goal for Kepa Arrizabalaga. For all their possession -- 78 percent in the first half -- Arteta's men struggled to carve out clear opportunities as the hosts defended in numbers."
Eberechi Eze scored his first Arsenal goal eight minutes into the Carabao Cup third-round tie, giving Arsenal an early lead. Arsenal struggled to fashion clear chances against League One Port Vale despite dominating possession, holding 78 percent in the first half. Port Vale, buoyed by a 16,326-strong crowd, defended in numbers and started both halves on the front foot. Arsenal made nine changes with Kepa Arrizabalaga debuting in goal and Bukayo Saka returning from a hamstring problem. Leandro Trossard finished the tie with an 86th-minute goal. Arsenal progressed 2-0 and move on in the competition.
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