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Preview: Arsenal U-23s v Everton

We’ll be hoping to make it three wins from three in the Premier League 2 on Friday night when we host Everton at Emirates Stadium.

THE STORY SO FAR

Our under-23s kicked off their league season with a comfortable 3-1 win over Blackburn Rovers, courtesy of a Folarin Balogun hat-trick, before defeating Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 at Meadow Park.

Nathan Tormey opened the scoring in the 58th minute with a fine finish, before Emile Smith Rowe danced past three defenders and fired the ball into the top corner to double our advantage.

It was a professional and controlled performance for the most part - but head coach Steve Bould was disappointed to throw away the clean sheet after conceding late on to James Tilley.