Burnley 2 Arsenal 0:Arsenal's disjointed season continued with a 2-0 Carling Cup quarter-final defeat to Burnley at Turf Moor. After a morale boosting win against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge at the weekend, it was the turn of Arsene Wenger's young guns to flounder in a competition they have become accustomed to excelling in.

Derby County took another Premier League scalp after a last minute Nathan Ellington secured a 1-0 win away to Stoke, but it is Burnley's giant-killers who will take the plaudits after a deserved victory.

Two goals from midfielder Kevin McDonald sealed the win for the side that had already seen off the challenge of Chelsea and Fulham this season.

The 20-year-old Scot scored in the sixth and 57th minutes to stun an inexperienced Gunners line-up while home goalkeeper Brian Jensen made a string of fine saves.

McDonald made the breakthrough with a cool finish then reacted quickly after a Chris Eagles throw-in to seal a famous victory for the Coca-Cola Championship side.

Derby had survived everything that Stoke - and Rory Delap - could throw at them, and fought back to hit the post through Miles Addison in the second period.

The game looked to be heading for extra-time when Andy Griffin was judged to have handled in the box, and Ellington sent Derby's fans wild with the spot-kick decider.

Holders Tottenham Hotspur face Championship side Watford tomorrow, while Premier League champions Manchester United are at home to Blackburn Rovers.