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Arsenal player ratings vs Port Vale: Lift-off for Eberechi Eze! Arsenal star opens account and Leandro Trossard finishes off Port Vale as Gunners secure Carabao Cup win

Arsenal laboured against a spirited Port Vale to ease into the League Cup fourth round, courtesy of Eze's first goal in a Gunners shirt early in the first half and a late strike from substitute Trossard. The Gunners made a flying start to the match, scoring inside the opening 10 minutes and looked like they would blow League One Vale away. But chances were hard to come by and the hosts enjoyed more possession as the match progressed, then Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta introduced Trossard who secured the win with five minutes remaining.

VIDEO: Steven Gerrard's a HUGE Alexis Mac Allister fan! Liverpool legend picks Argentine ahead of Declan Rice & Ryan Gravenberch but Rodri remains the midfield king

Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has picked Alexis Mac Allister as his favourite midfielder over Declan Rice, Enzo Fernandez and even Ryan Gravenberch, but hailed Rodri as the king of the position. Mac Allister, who moved to Anfield from Brighton in 2023, established himself as a starter first under Jurgen Klopp and then retained his place once Arne Slot took charge last season.

'I don't recommend Miami as long as Messi is there' – Ex-D.C. United star Mateusz Klich warns players against joining Inter Miami when considering MLS

Former D.C. United and Atlanta United player Mateusz Klich has delivered a scathing assessment of Lionel Messi's Inter Miami while highlighting several other Major League Soccer clubs as more appealing destinations. The Polish international spent two years in MLS between 2023 to 2025 before leaving for Polish club Cracovia.