Arsenal Under-18s defeat Crystal Palace to record back-to-back league wins

Arsenal Under-18s secured a 2-0 victory against Crystal Palace in the U18 Premier League South on Saturday. Emerson Nwaneri opened the scoring shortly after the 30-minute mark following an assist from Jayden Maghoma. Callan Hamill added a second goal in the final 15 minutes to confirm the result after a period of increased pressure from the visitors. Arsenal goalkeeper Remi Lupinski prevented an early Palace lead with a save against Raihaan Anderson. Manager Josh Smith cited the performance as a mature response from a squad featuring only four second-year players. The win moves Arsenal into the top half of the league table with seven points from their first five matches. The team is scheduled to play Norwich City away on September 19.

• 10:05 AMYahoo Sports — Nwaneri scores again as Arsenal u18s beat Crystal Palace