Under-23s: Leyton Orient 1-5 Arsenal - Report

Our under-23s recorded an emphatic 5-1 win over Leyton Orient at Brisbane Road on Tuesday night.

Krystian Bielik opened the scoring after just three minutes with an impressive volley, before Chuba Akpom added a second with a low drive across goal.

Stephy Mavididi then fired into the top corner to extend our lead moments before half-time.

Carl Jenkinson added a fourth when he turned the ball home from close range, before the hosts scored a consolation when Macauley Bonne found the net.

Eddie Nketiah then chalked up our fifth goal, slotting past Sam Sargeant after he had saved the forward’s initial back heel.

Steve Gatting named an unchanged side, fielding the same starting XI who ran out 4-0…