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Arsenal: 4 talking points from 2-0 Carabao Cup win over Leeds

By Adam Schultz

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal celebrates after Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal (not pictured) scores their side's second goal during the Carabao Cup Round of 16 match between Arsenal and Leeds United at Emirates Stadium on October 26, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal celebrates after Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal (not pictured) scores their side's second goal during the Carabao Cup Round of 16 match between Arsenal and Leeds United at Emirates Stadium on October 26, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) /
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Arsenal’s English defender Calum Chambers celebrate scoring the opening goal during the English League Cup round of 16 football match between Arsenal and Leeds United. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images) /

2. Chambers Channels His Inner Nicklas Bendtner

Who could forget the derby goal against Spurs for the Dane? Coming off the bench in time for Arsenal to take a corner, Cesc Fabregas whipped it in and Bendtner rose highest to header home to send the Emirates crowd into raptures.

It was one of Arsene Wenger’s most memorable substitutions.

Well, Chambers did his best Bendtner impersonation on Tuesday. Coming on in the second half for the seemingly injured Ben White, Arsenal had a corner and after Emile Smith Rowe whipped it in, the ball was put back into the danger area by Nicolas Pepe who headed across goal to find Chambers with his first touch of the game, and after a brief Hawk Eye check, it was confirmed that he gave Arsenal the lead.

While Chambers’ goal did not have the same importance as Bendtner’s, it was a key moment in the game as the improved display after the break needed a goal to calm nerves.

The celebrations were heart-warming as Chambers, who hadn’t kicked a ball since August, ran over to the touchline towards set piece coach Nicolas Jover who has told him he would score with his first touch.

To be as far away from the first team as he’s been since returning from injury, it was a special moment for him.

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