Preston 0-3 Arsenal: Mikel Arteta can’t keep the door half-open on Ethan Nwaneri any longer… this was a breakout night for a star with much promise

If Ethan Nwaneri hits the heights he is expected to reach in years to come, Preston North End on a misty October night will likely begin a lengthy highlights reel. Ethan Nwaneri had a night to remember in Arsenal's routine victory against Preston North End Gabriel Jesus opened the scoring at Deepdale as Mikel Arteta's side cruised past their rivals Kai Havertz was also in fine form as he capped the win on the road during the midweek action Preston 0-3 Arsenal: MATCH FACTS PRESTON NORTH END : Woodman 5.5; Kesler-Hayden 6, Whatmough 6, Lindsay 6, Hughes 6 ; Thordarson 6, Ledson 6; Holmes 6, Okkels 6, Bowler 6 ; Greenwood 5.5. The game was safe for the Gunners by half-time, owing to Nwaneri’s superb strike, though Arteta decided to bring on his big guns like Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz and Thomas Partey. The academy youngster has been crying out for more minutes and was duly rewarded on Wednesday evening Teenage reserve goalkeeper Tommy Setford was handed a place in the starting XI with David Raya rested Mikel Arteta's side will go on to face Crystal Palace in their Carabao Cup quarter-final match Preston’s Mads Frokjaer-Jensen was put through, dragging his chance wide against Setford — though, luckily for him, he was offside.