Young gunners do the business against the toon army

Arsenal 2 Newcastle 0

Nicklas Bendtner’s bullet header and a superb effort from Denilson sent Arsenal’s young Gunners into the fourth round of the Carling Cup with a 1-0 win over Newcastle at Emirates Stadium.

Both sides had made several changes for the match, and it was the hosts who looked more settled.

After an entertaining game with several chances at both ends, Bendtner powered in a late header, before captain Philippe Senderos had to clear off the line and Denilson made sure with a fine 20-yard strike.

Newcastle felt they had a penalty shout when Martins tumbled under a challenge from Senderos, but referee Howard Webb was not impressed.

Bendtner and Eduardo exchanged neat passes on the edge of the area, but after chesting the ball down, the Croatian scuffed his volley wide.

The Dane then looked to have won it for Arsenal when he powered in a bullet header from Traore’s left-wing cross on 83 minutes.

However, there was still time for Senderos to heroically clear off the line after Martins had rounded Fabianski.

The result was put beyond any doubt when Denilson rifled in a superb 20-yard effort with a minute to go.