Nasri earns his spurs in extra-time

League Cup round-up:Samir Nasri scored two penalties in extra-time as Arsenal knocked arch-rivals Tottenham out of the League Cup with a 4-1 victory at White Hart Lane. Teenager Henri Lansbury swept the visitors ahead from close range after 15 minutes.

Republic of Ireland captain Robbie Keane, who came on at half-time, scored an equaliser three minutes after the restart to level for a much-changed Spurs side, which saw Brazilian midfielder Sandro make his debut.

However, neither team could find a winner in normal time, with Nasri’s spot-kick double and Andrey Arshavin’s goal sending the Gunners through.

Kevin Doyle found the net twice in extra-time as Wolvesovercame a stubborn Notts Countyside 4-2. Former West Brom striker Lee Hughes looked to have had the last laugh on the Wolves boo boys by breaking the deadlock. Nenad Milijas equalised from the spot after County defender Liam Chilvers was sent off for bringing down Christophe Berra.

Doyle was introduced at the start of extra-time and the home side needed only two minutes to move ahead. Doyle made a powerful break into the County area before squaring the ball across the box to Stephen Fletcher who made no mistake.

Wolves ‘keeper Wayne Hennessey then tipped over a Kevin Smith drive but Doyle effectively sealed the tie just before half-time in extra-time. Doyle again teed up Fletcher whose shot was parried by Burch before the Republic Of Ireland striker converted the rebound.

Kevin Smith scored a late consolation for County when he headed in Craig Westcarr’s cross. Guedioura shot wide when it looked easier to score before Doyle made it 4-2 in the final minute from 12 yards out.

Everton'searly-season woes continued against Brentfordat Griffin Park as they were beaten 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out by the League One strugglers after a 1-1 draw. Jermaine Beckford and Phil Jagielka failed from 12 yards for David Moyes' men.

David Moyes’ side, who are without a league win this season, took the lead when Republic of Ireland international scored his first goal for the club with a well-taken strike from six yards but the Bees drew level with a header from Gary Alexander in the 41st minute.

Owen Coyle endured a miserable return to Burnleyas Wade Elliott's first-half goal send his Boltoncharges crashing out of the Carling Cup. On his first appearance back at Turf Moor since making the controversial switch across Lancashire in January, Coyle was demonised from first minute to last.

More importantly, his team lost as well, courtesy of the man whose goal at Wembley took Burnley — and Coyle — into the Premier League 17 short months ago. The latest crucial Elliott strike was an acrobatic volley a minute before the break after the Bolton defence had got itself into a mess trying to snuff out the danger from a cross by man-of-the-match Chris Eagles that both Jack Cork and Chris Iwelumo tried to convert.

Roy Keane's Ipswichare into the fourth round as goals from Tamas Priskin and Gareth McAuley accounted for Millwall,the visitors winning 2-1 at The Den.

Hungarian frontman Priskin struck his third goal of the season in the 23rd minute and defender McAuley doubled the lead before the break. Steve Morison pulled one back in the second half but Ipswich held off a late onslaught to reach the fourth round for the first time in eight years.

A late goal from Irish international Liam Lawrence proved too little too late for his new club Portsmouthas Leicesterheld on for a 2-1 win at Fratton Park. Both clubs have struggled so far in the Championship but Paulo Sousa's side have saved their best performances for this competition and it proved to be the case once more.

Leicester started brightly and went in front when Michael Morrison turned the ball home from close range after three minutes. Lloyd Dyer, the architect for the first goal, then got on the scoresheet himself two minutes before half-time with a low, left-footed shot from the edge of the box.

With eight minutes remaining, Pompey were given a lifeline when Lawrence drilled a low shot into the net, but the home side could not find an equaliser.

Headers from Danny Higginbotham and Kenwyne Jones secured Stokea 2-0 victory over Fulhamat the Britannia Stadium. Higginbotham gave the Potters the lead in the 23rd minute, arriving at the far post to convert Matthew Etherington's corner.

Jones wrapped up the win with his third goal in three games, rising to meet Rory Delap’s throw-in with 11 minutes remaining.

Nigeria international Victor Obinna dashed Sunderland'scup dreams as West Hamtasted victory against Premier League opposition for the first time this season. The 23-year-old struck 14 minutes after the break to send the Hammers into the fourth round courtesy of a deserved 2-1 win at the Stadium of Light.

They took the lead with 35 minutes gone when Frederic Piquionne rounded Simon Mignolet to fire home. Sunderland’s record signing Asamoah Gyan briefly restored order with a 41st-minute header, his second goal in his first start for the club following his move from Rennes.

However, the Wearsiders were a shadow of the outfit which took a point from Arsenal at the weekend and they surrendered tamely in front of a disgruntled crowd of 21,907.