U18 Premier League

Arsenal 2 (O'Neill 48, Casey 63) Aston Villa 4 (Meade 41, Burrowes 65, 87, 90)

Arsenal U18s suffered a 4-2 defeat at home to Aston Villa today in what could be Jack Wilshere's final game in charge before he joins Norwich City's coaching staff.

Ceadach O'Neill and Dan Casey both got on the scoresheet for Arsenal but it was Villa who took all three points.

Schoolboy Marli Salmon started in defence, with goalkeeper Jack Porter also returning to U18 action.

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Subs: Bailey-Joseph (for Zecevic John, 60), Murisa (for Ibrahim, 60), Ranson (for Porter, 77), Marciniak (for Casey, 77). Not used: Ogunnaike.

O'Neill, who has impressed since joining Arsenal in the summer, had the first opportunity of the game as his effort hit the post.

It was Villa who took the lead, though, with Markie Meade scoring the opening goal of the game just before half time.

Arsenal equalised shortly after the interval as O'Neill scored.

Wilshere then made a double change, with schoolboys Brando Bailey-Joseph and Teshaun Murisa replacing Louis Zecevic John and Ife Ibrahim.

Arsenal then took the lead as Dan Casey continued his superb start to the season.

However, Villa levelled as Bradley Burrowes scored a penalty.

Arsenal then had to make a change in goal with Khari Ranson replacing Porter.

Burrowes proceeded to add two further goals to ensure that Villa prevailed, with his final strike coming in the ninth minute of stoppage time.

Information via Arsenal

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