Arteta pleased with Arsenal youngsters Nwaneri and Porter following Cup triumph against Bolton

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Arteta expressed his delight with the team's performance, stating, "It was a really positive night in every aspect - the result and the performance. Our senior players displayed a lot of quality and our academy players also impressed. It was fulfilling to see how much it meant to them. Overall, it was a great night for us."

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was delighted with his youngsters after their 5-1 Carabao Cup win against Bolton Wanderers.AdvertisementAdvertisement

On Porter, he continued: "Well, we told him yesterday and he was over the moon straight away. I think he spoke to his family and they weren't prepared for that. It's a big step, it's a big occasion for them and I think they were nervous about it. But I think he reacted really well, he was really composed yesterday in training and today as well. His teammates really helped him as well on that. What an experience and what a way to break a record."

And on Nwaneri's progress, he also stated: "On the second one I was really happy for him because he scored. I'm very happy because I know the reaction of his teammates if he wouldn't. So, I think overall, again, I think he was really good. I think it was a really strong performance for him. I think it really feels part of us. You can tell that he's playing with that confidence, that belief and the understanding of what he needs to do on the pitch. So, very impressed."