RESERVE REPORT: ARSENAL 1 CHELSEA 0

Chelsea reserves were narrowly beaten away at Arsenal on Tuesday afternoon, as a first-half penalty separated the two sides.
In truth it was probably a fair result with the hosts creating by far the more chances over the course of 90 minutes, but Steve Holland's side can take heart from a battling performance against largely more experienced opposition.
Only Ross Turnbull, in goal, and captain Jeffrey Bruma in central defence had first-team experience in the last two seasons, though Michael Woods, back from his loan at Notts County, also featured from the start in central midfield.
Turnbull was called into action early on, pushing Carlos Vela's powerful close-range volley around his near post after the ball had fallen loose inside the Chelsea area.

The visiting team, without a number of regulars due to last night's first team game and impending loan moves, were struggling to keep possession as Arsenal looked the better side in the opening 20 minutes.
Gokhan Tore did work himself an opportunity shortly afterwards though, cutting inside from the right onto his favoured left foot, but failing to connect effectively with his shot.
Four minutes before half-time Arsenal's Benik Afobe had a glorious chance to open the scoring after Gilles Sunu had sent an exquisite chipped pass into the area, but the forward, who had escaped Jeffrey Bruma's attentions, headed tamely wide.
Vela then sent a speculative drive well over before Arsenal were awarded a penalty in first-half injury time.
Michael Woods lost the ball a few yards outside his own area, forcing Turnbull off his line to try and stop Vela, who was brought down as he laid the ball off. The Mexican picked himself up and slotted the ball low into the corner to put the Gunners in front. It was a disappointing end to an underwhelming half.
Arsenal began the second period on top too, Bruma having to be alert to deny a second goal, making a challenge that saw him pick up a knock on his right knee, though after treatment he was okay to continue.
Shortly afterwards it was the Dutchman's error that almost let Benik Afobe in, but Turnbull comfortably held the forward's weak shot before Tore supplied an excellent chance at the other end, sending a cross low across the Arsenal box, but just out of forward Adam Phillip's reach.
Vela curled a free-kick just over the bar before Phillip (pictured below) finally had a sight of goal, picking up a short pass from Conor Clifford (pictured) and making space for himself in the area, but firing his shot wastefully over the bar.

It was Chelsea's best chance so far, though Clifford's low drive moments later, albeit through a crowded area, was also a decent chance
Sunu should have wrapped it up for Arsenal when he broke into the Chelsea area and smashed over, and then Turnbull had to come off his line to block Luke Freeman after Vela had slipped him through.
The Chelsea goalkeeper then tipped a Vela chip over the bar in the closing stages before Sunu came close once more, beating three half-challenges before bending the ball just wide of Turnbull's far post.
Chelsea (4-3-3): Ross Turnbull; Billy Clifford, Daniel Pappoe, Jeffrey Bruma (c), Aziz Deen-Conteh, Michael Woods (George Saville 84), Gokhan Tore, Conor Clifford. Adam Phillip, Jacopo Sala, Aliu Djalo (Todd Kane 69)
Unused subs: Jamal Blackman, Archange Nkumu, Ben Sampayo.
Arsenal: Emilio Martinez; Sead Hajrovic (Jernade Meade 81), Thomas Cruise, Craig Eastmond, Daniel Boateng, Ignasi Miquel (c), Gilles Sunu, Oguzhan Ozyakup, Carlos Vela, Benik Afobe (Roarie Deacon 66), Luke Freeman (Rhys Murphy 79).
Unused subs: Chucks Aneke, Sean McDermott.