Premier League leaders Arsenal booked an FA Cup fourth spherical conflict with Manchester Metropolis after they beat third-tier Oxford United 3-0 on Monday evening due to second-half targets from Mohamed Elneny and Eddie Nketiah.
Oxford extra then held their very own within the first half, giving Arsenal just a few worrying moments whereas limiting their illustrious opponents to half possibilities down the opposite finish.
As soon as the impasse was damaged by Elneny, with a bullet header from a Fabio Vieira free kick within the 63rd minute, Arsenal have been too sturdy for Oxford. It was the Egyptian’s first objective for his membership since Could 2021.
Nketiah made positive of the victory seven minutes later from one other Vieira help, earlier than he netted his fifth objective in his final 5 matches in all competitions for the Gunners 14 minutes from time to place the seal on a hard-earned Arsenal win.
A visit to Premier League champions Metropolis on the finish of the month is Arsenal’s reward for the win, as Mikel Arteta’s facet proceed their superb season.
Arsenal have now gained their final 14 FA Cup ties towards sides from exterior the top-two divisions of English soccer. Wrexham have been the final facet not within the top-two leagues to get rid of Arsenal in January 1992.
“It’s at all times troublesome to win in these rounds,” Arteta advised ITV Sport. “It’s a must to be affected person and we have been, ready for the openings to come back.
“Eddie is scoring targets and contributing to the way in which we play and I’m delighted for him. He must be scoring targets and he’s doing it.”