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Emerson Nwaneri shines again as Arsenal reach EFL Trophy knockouts

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The Arsenal u21s secured a spot in the EFL Trophy knockout stages with a 2-1 win over AFC Wimbledon, despite missing key players who joined the first-team squad. Emerson Nwaneri scored the winning goal in the 87th minute and also provided the cross for Evan Mooney's equaliser in the 72nd minute.

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Emerson Nwaneri shines again as Arsenal reach EFL Trophy knockouts
Emerson Nwaneri of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Jersey Mike's Trophy match between AFC Wimbledon v Arsenal U21 at The Cherry Red Records Stadium on October 27, 2026 in Wimbledon, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

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The Arsenal u21s secured a spot in the EFL Trophy knockout stages with a 2-1 win over AFC Wimbledon, despite missing key players who joined the first-team squad. Emerson Nwaneri scored the winning goal in the 87th minute and also provided the cross for Evan Mooney's equaliser in the 72nd minute. The win put Arsenal top of their group, though their position is contingent on other results. The Daily Cannon reported on the team's success.

The match against Wimbledon was closely contested, with both teams having chances in a tight first-half. Wimbledon took the lead through Callum Maycock in the 48th minute, but Arsenal equalised through Evan Mooney's header from Emerson Nwaneri's cross. The Daily Cannon highlighted Nwaneri's role in the win, noting his goal and assist.

Arsenal u21s' progression to the knockout stages is guaranteed, with their final position in the group dependent on the outcome of other matches. They can finish no lower than second place, according to The Daily Cannon. The report also noted that Emerson Nwaneri has been making headlines with his recent performances.

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The Arsenal first-team lost to League Two Fleetwood Town to exit the League Cup on Tuesday night, but the Arsenal u21s didn’t suffer the same fate against League One opposition AFC Wimbledon in the EFL Trophy. The u21s knew that only a win would be enough to guarantee progression to the knockout stages of the competition. A draw and a win on penalties (for the bonus point) would give them a chance, depending on the other group result, whilst a loss on penalties or in normal time would mean immediate elimination. But the team would have to achieve that win without some key players, with Max Dowman, Marli Salmon, Ceadach O’Neill, Maalik Hashi, Marcell Washington, and Andre Harriman-Annous all joining the first-team squad.

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