<p>Eddie Nketiah scored twice as <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/arsenal" target="_blank">Arsenal </a>set up an FA Cup fourth-round clash away to <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/manchester-city" target="_blank">Manchester City </a>after seeing off third-tier Oxford United 3-0 on Monday.</p>.<p>Mohamed Elneny's header opened the floodgates at the Kassam Stadium after the Premier League leaders failed to make the breakthrough for over an hour.</p>.<p>Nketiah then sealed the win by taking his tally to four goals in as many games since the World Cup break.</p>.<p>"We had to up the level as it wasn't good enough from us in the first half and I think we did that in the second," said Nketiah.</p>.<p>"It's not the best draw but we're up for it."</p>.<p>Mikel Arteta named a strong side featuring his preferred front three in the absence of the injured Gabriel Jesus as Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli flanked Nketiah in attack.</p>.<p>Arsenal were dominant in possession before the break but struggled to create any clear-cut chances and were further frustrated by the decision not to award a penalty for handball when Elliott Moore blocked Albert Sambi Lokonga's effort.</p>.<p>Fabio Vieira was one of those not commonly in Arteta's starting line-up given a chance to shine and the Portuguese made his mark after the break with two assists.</p>.<p>The former Porto midfielder's inviting free-kick was headed in powerfully by Elneny for the Egyptian's first goal since 2021.</p>.<p>Nketiah then continued to make the most of his prolonged run in the side following Jesus' injury.</p>.<p>The all-time top goalscorer for England's under-21s coolly rounded Edward McGinty from Vieira's through ball to roll into an empty net.</p>.<p>"Every player wants to play," added Nketiah. "I'm grateful for the opportunities and just want to keep helping the team."</p>.<p>Saka was then replaced after receiving treatment in concerning scenes for Arsenal, but there was some solace in the return of Emile Smith Rowe for the first time since September.</p>.<p>Nketiah added his second of the night with another cheeky finish as he dinked the ball over McGinty from Martinelli's pass 14 minutes from time.</p>.<p>A much tougher test awaits in the next round when the Premier League's top two will go head-to-head at the Etihad on the last weekend of January.</p>
<p>Eddie Nketiah scored twice as <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/arsenal" target="_blank">Arsenal </a>set up an FA Cup fourth-round clash away to <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/manchester-city" target="_blank">Manchester City </a>after seeing off third-tier Oxford United 3-0 on Monday.</p>.<p>Mohamed Elneny's header opened the floodgates at the Kassam Stadium after the Premier League leaders failed to make the breakthrough for over an hour.</p>.<p>Nketiah then sealed the win by taking his tally to four goals in as many games since the World Cup break.</p>.<p>"We had to up the level as it wasn't good enough from us in the first half and I think we did that in the second," said Nketiah.</p>.<p>"It's not the best draw but we're up for it."</p>.<p>Mikel Arteta named a strong side featuring his preferred front three in the absence of the injured Gabriel Jesus as Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli flanked Nketiah in attack.</p>.<p>Arsenal were dominant in possession before the break but struggled to create any clear-cut chances and were further frustrated by the decision not to award a penalty for handball when Elliott Moore blocked Albert Sambi Lokonga's effort.</p>.<p>Fabio Vieira was one of those not commonly in Arteta's starting line-up given a chance to shine and the Portuguese made his mark after the break with two assists.</p>.<p>The former Porto midfielder's inviting free-kick was headed in powerfully by Elneny for the Egyptian's first goal since 2021.</p>.<p>Nketiah then continued to make the most of his prolonged run in the side following Jesus' injury.</p>.<p>The all-time top goalscorer for England's under-21s coolly rounded Edward McGinty from Vieira's through ball to roll into an empty net.</p>.<p>"Every player wants to play," added Nketiah. "I'm grateful for the opportunities and just want to keep helping the team."</p>.<p>Saka was then replaced after receiving treatment in concerning scenes for Arsenal, but there was some solace in the return of Emile Smith Rowe for the first time since September.</p>.<p>Nketiah added his second of the night with another cheeky finish as he dinked the ball over McGinty from Martinelli's pass 14 minutes from time.</p>.<p>A much tougher test awaits in the next round when the Premier League's top two will go head-to-head at the Etihad on the last weekend of January.</p>