Sport 28-10-2004 Arsenal Youth On Winning Form who: Arsenal what: Beat Manchester City 1-2 in Carling Cup third round where: City of Manchester Stadium, MANCHESTER when: Last night snippet: "It was men against boys and the men took a hell of a beating," says The Independent`s Tim Rich after watching Manchester City lose 1-2 in last night`s Carling Cup third round tie with Arsenal at the City of Manchester Stadium. "This was Manchester City`s 12th straight defeat to the champions and not even the night at Maine Road three years ago when they were four down at half-time could have been more humiliating." Arsene Wenger had made 11 changes to the squad that faced Manchester United on Sunday but his team of young unknowns, including scorers Robin van Persie and Daniel Karbassiyoon, had no problem finishing off City to earn Arsenal a fourth round tie at home to Everton. Elsewhere, Chelsea overcame West Ham 1-0 at Stamford Bridge and will go to St James` Park to play Newcastle United, who beat Norwich City 2-1 at home last night; Fulham beat Birmingham City 0-1 and will travel to Nottingham Forest next month; Spurs beat Bolton 3-4aet at the Reebok and will go to Burnley in the fourth round; Crystal Palace beat London rivals Charlton Athletic 1-2 at The Valley to earn a trip to Old Trafford; Everton beat Preston 2-0; Middlesbrough beat Coventry 3-0 to earn a tie with Liverpool at Anfield and Colchester United gave Premiership Southampton a run for their money, ultimately losing 3-2 at St Mary`s and booking the home team a trip to Watford. In Scotland, Aberdeen upset Celtic on their home turf for the second time this year by travelling to Celtic Park and emerging 2-3 winners in front of a 57,151 crowd; the result was a boost for Rangers, who beat Dunfermline 1-2. [... more]

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