Sterling's stock rises with first goal for the Gunners

Arsenal serves up League Cup rout to Bolton, as Liverpool crushes West Ham

LONDON — Raheem Sterling scored his first Arsenal goal and Jack Porter became the club's youngest ever starter in its 5-1 rout of Bolton in the League Cup on Wednesday, while Liverpool reached the last 16 with a 5-1 win against troubled West Ham.

Sterling marked his maiden Arsenal start, following his transfer deadline day move from Chelsea, with a second-half strike in the third-round tie at the Emirates Stadium.

The 29-year-old will hope his goal marks the start of a career revival after a disappointing two-year spell at Chelsea.