Preston North End's Carabao Cup campaign was brought to an end by Arsenal, who comfortably won 3-0 at Deepdale. The home side struggled to contain the Gunners' attacking threat, with Gabriel Jesus scoring the opening goal. Jesus's strike was set up by Jakub Kiwior's clever nod down from Gabriel Martinelli's cross. Preston's goalkeeper Freddie Woodman made several impressive saves, including a spectacular double stop from Raheem Sterling. Despite Woodman's efforts, Arsenal doubled their lead through 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri, who curled a brilliant shot into the top corner. The Gunners sealed the win with a third goal from Kai Havertz, who headed in Kiwior's cross. Preston North End will now focus on their Championship campaign, where they will look to build on their recent performances. The club's manager will be looking to learn from the defeat and use it to improve his team's tactics and strategy. Preston's players will be looking to bounce back from the loss and regain their confidence. The defeat was a tough one for Preston, but they will be looking to move on and focus on their next match.