Arsenal u18s win 5-1 at Norwich; u21s held to draw by Birmingham

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Arsenal u18s win 5-1 at Norwich; u21s held to draw by Birmingham
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Arsenal's u18 team recorded a convincing 5-1 victory against Norwich City on September 20, extending their winning run. Axel Donczew, Jaden Maghoma, and Charlie Purdy contributed to a strong first-half performance, allowing Arsenal to lead 4-0 at halftime. An own goal from Norwich briefly reduced the deficit before Emerson Nwaneri added a fifth for Arsenal in injury time. In contrast, the u21 team played to a goalless draw against Birmingham City, having registered better chances throughout the match. This stalemate marks Arsenal's third draw in four PL2 matches, leaving them with three points. The u21s will face Sunderland next on October 10.

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  • Arsenal u18s won 5-1 against Norwich City in the U18 Premier League South.
  • The u21s drew 0-0 with Birmingham City in the PL2 competition.
  • Jaden Maghoma scored twice for the u18s, with Nwaneri adding a late goal.
  • The u21s have three points from four matches so far this season.
  • Next for the u21s is a match against Sunderland on October 10.
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  • 9:05 AMYahoo SportsNwaneri scores again as Arsenal u18s extend winning run but u21s are held
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Arsenal’s u18s extended their winning run with an emphatic away victory, while the u21s were held despite creating the better chances.Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesArsenal’s academy sides e...

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