The EFL Cup has long been a proving ground for those on the fringes of the Arsenal squad. Several of manager Arsene Wenger’s squad players shone in the 2-0 victory over Reading, but Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Kieran Gibbs will be particularly optimistic about their chances of having earned a chance in the forthcoming Premier League match against Sunderland.
Oxlade-Chamberlain was the obvious star of the night after grabbing both Arsenal goals.
First, he drove down the right-hand side, skipping neatly outside his full-back before firing low into the far corner.