New boys come to Gunners’ rescue

ARSENE WENGER survived a mighty scare last night as James Collins’ early header gave League Two Shrewsbury the lead at the Emirates Stadium before Arsenal recovered to book their place in the Carling Cup fourth round.

Just when Wenger must have thought things could not get any worse in a nightmare start to the Gunners’ new campaign, Collins pounced to head home a superb 16th-minute cross from Marvin Morgan.

But the youthful Gunners hit back through Kieran Gibbs’ 33rd-minute equaliser and second-half goals from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain — on his full debut — and Yossi Benayoun wrapped up a 3-1 win.