Birchall delighted to overcome Hertford Town

Arsenal under-18s head coach Adam Birchall praised his team’s application in key moments following their thrilling 4-3 victory over Hertford Town in the FA Youth Cup third round.

Goals from Andre Harriman-Annous, Louie Copley, and a brace from Dan Casey sealed the win in a game that tested the young Gunners’ character.

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On the result:

“We’re in the next round, and that’s the most important thing,” said Birchall. “I’m really pleased with the team’s application. They’ve been excellent in training over the past three days, and I thought what we worked on really showed on the pitch. At times, we could’ve managed the game better and allowed Hertford to…