The 18-year-old, capped by Fabio Capello for England’s friendly against Hungary, continued his impressive start to the season as the Gunners swept past Champions League newcomers Braga 6-0 at Emirates Stadium with Spain World Cup winner Fabregas netting a brace. Wilshere was left on the bench by England Under-21 coach Stuart Pearce for the recent European Championship qualifying win over Portugal.
World Cup winner Fabregas netted a brace as Champions League newcomers Braga were swept aside 6-0 at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night. Arsene Wenger’s youngsters had also run in half-a-dozen goals against Blackpool, while Bolton Wanderers were dispatched 4-1 as Arsenal made it three wins from four in the Barclays Premier League.
The Spain international delivered another midfield masterclass scoring two goals, including one penalty, and setting up two others as the Gunners ran riot in their opening Champions League group match. “He has taken on another dimension,” said Wenger. “People forget that he is 23, an age where other people start.
Chelsea and Arsenal both enjoyed comfortable victories in their opening Champions League group matches. Chelsea beat MSK Zilina 4-1 in Slovakia while Arsenal thrashed Braga 6-0 at Emirates Stadium. Michael Essien fired the Barclays Premier League champions in front on 13 minutes after Yossi Benayoun put Nicolas Anelka away down the left. His pull-back fell for Essien to steer into the bottom left corner from around the penalty spot, sending the keeper the wrong way.
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