Brian Barry-Murphy’s side travelled to north London aiming to bounce back following our defeat to Bradford in the EFL Trophy last time out.
Despite a mature performance at Valley Parade, a first-half hat-trick from Tyler Smith ensured the hosts would progress into the knockout stages.
However, there were plenty of positives for the reigning Premier League 2 champions to take from our campaign in the competition throughout the rest of the term.
Last term, our youngsters recorded a fine 6-0 victory over the Gunners at the Joie Stadium and a 3-0 success in the reverse fixture in north London en route to our EDS’ third successive PL2 title.
But who would come out on top when the two sides locked horns this time at Meadow Park?
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