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Ceadach O’Neill got on the scoresheet as the Arsenal first-team beat MK Dons in a friendly today as reported by the club’s official website.
The other two goals were scored by academy products in Reiss Nelson and Ethan Nwaneri.
In the first half Louie Copley, who spent time on loan at Crawley last season, started at right-back, with Marli Salmon, Max Dowman and new signing Christos Tzolis also featuring.
Nelson opened the scoring after being found by Tzolis, with Ethan Nwaneri later making it 2-0.
In the second half Josh Ogunnaike, Brayden Clarke, Ife Ibrahim, Demiane Agustien, O’Neill and Mooney all made their non-competitive Arsenal first-team debuts with Ismeal Kabia and Andre Harriman-Annous also featuring.
Theo Julienne and Marcell Washington later made their first senior appearances as substitutes.
Agustien set up Arsenal’s third goal as he found O’Neill, who scored.
Team via Arsenal:
Arsenal first half: Kepa, Copley, Mosquera, Salmon, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly, Nwaneri, Nelson, Dowman, Tzolis, Jesus
Arsenal second-half: Arrizabalaga (Meslier 59′), Ogunnaike, Salmon (Julienne 59′), Clarke, Copley (Washington 59′), Ibrahim, Agustien, O’Neill, Harriman-Annous, Kabia, Mooney