**U18 Premier League**
**Arsenal 3 (O’Neill 21, Hashi 34, Marciniak 50) Birmingham City 1 (Hawkeswood 11)**
Arsenal U18s came from behind to register their first league victory since September as they beat Birmingham City 3-1 at home today.
Ceadach O’Neill, Maalik Hashi and Alex Marciniak were all on the scoresheet for the young Gunners, while schoolboy Hakeem Abubakar made his competitive debut at this level as a substitute.
Angelinou Pedro partnered Patrick Stachow at the heart of the defence, while schoolboy Emerson Nwaneri started in midfield with Mishel Nduka receiving another callup as he was named amongst the substitutes.
**Porter**
**Owusu Gyasi-Pedro-Stachow-Ogunnaike**
**Murisa**
**Hashi-Emerson Nwaneri**
**Thompson-O’Neill-Marciniak**
**Subs: Nduka (for O’Neill 46), Abubakar (for Ogunnaike, 63), Frohock (for Hashi, 71), Onyekachukwu (for Murisa, 81). Not used: Talbot.**
It was a concerning start for Arsenal as Birmingham took the lead in the 11th minute through Fynn Hawkeswood.
However, Arsenal managed to respond with O’Neill netting his ninth league goal of the season.
Hashi then proceeded to put Arsenal in front before half time.
O’Neill was withdrawn at the break, with Nduka being brought on.
Marciniak added further gloss to the scoreline as he made it 3-1 early in the second period.
Abubakar replaced Ogunnaike to make his U18s debut, with Marley Frohock and Samuel Onyekachukwu also being called upon as the game wore on.
Arsenal managed to see out the win and will now be aiming to get the better of Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday.