Arsenal book their place in Carling semis

A second string Arsenal side booked their place in the Carling Cup semi-finals tonight with a 2-0 victory at first division West…

A second string Arsenal side booked their place in the Carling Cup semi-finals tonight with a 2-0 victory at first division West Bromwich Albion.

Nwankwo Kanu gave them a 25th minute lead and strike partner Jeremie Aliadiere was gifted the other after a howler by West Brom keeper Russell Hoult in the 57th minute.

A Henrik Pedersen goal in the 115th minute saw Bolton past Southampton in the night's other quarter-final. The game was forced into extra-time after the sides finished 0-0 after 90 minutes.

The Carling Cup action continues tomorrow when Aston Villa host Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur entertain Middlesbrough.

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The final is on February 29th at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.