Arsenal crashed out in the third leg of the Carabao Cup challenge against Brighton, despite taking the lead early in the first half.
Arteta made a series of changes from the men that started against Chelsea in the Premier League campaign and he used many of his reserves.
William Saliba was the only one in the Premier League starting XI who was in the game against Brighton, and many of the reserves failed to impress.
The likes of Fabio Vieira, Marquinhos, and Sambi Lokonga failed to make a lasting impression that should have put them in some of the Premier League games.
Reiss Nelson and Eddie Nketiah did catch the eye and it was the two academy products who combined for Nketiah to open the scoring in the first half.
After failing to score in his last four Europa League starts, Nketiah went into this one needing a goal and he got it after combining with Nelson to send a curling finish into the back of the net.
Fabio Vieira also endured a miserable night, he could only do little to get on the ball. When he did get on the ball, his passing was poor and his little flicks and touches never really came off.
Karl Hein who was making his debut for Arsenal’s senior team cost him an equalizer, when he slipped over as an overhit through ball was rolling towards him.
Danny Welbeck made no mistake as he put the ball in the back of the net, canceling out Nketiah’s 20th-minute goal.
Second-half goals from Kaoru Mitoma and Tariq Lamptey gave Brighton a deserved win against Arsenal and moved them to the next level.
