Mohammed Kudus' Exquisite Touch Leaves Zinchenko Lost as He Scores Beauty Against Arsenal: Video

• Mohammed Kudus scored his first EFL Cup goal as West Ham beat Arsenal
• The Hammers progressed to the next stage of the competition after a 3-1 win
• Kudus joined West Ham in the summer transfer window from Ajax

Ghanaian midfielder Mohammed Kudus scored a beautiful curler as West Ham United tore apart Arsenal in the Carabao Cup game at the London Olympic Stadium.

The 23-year-old expertly controlled a long pass from Nayef Aguerd which beat Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko before he cooly slotted home for the Hammers' second of the night.

Ben White gave the host an early lead after netting an own goal in the 16th minute.

In a video shared on social media, Kudus made it look so easy with his touch and finish just five minutes after the break.

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Jarrod Bowen extended the Irons' lead 16 minutes later as West Ham put the game beyond Arsenal, who are out of the first domestic trophy of the season.

Arsenal captain Martin Odergaard pulled one back late in injury time.

Kudus has now netted four goals for West Ham United since joining the club in the summer transfer window.

The former Ajax player scored twice on his first start for the club in the UEFA Europa League before netting his first in the Premier League against Newcastle United.

Earlier on Wednesday afternoon, the Right to Dream Academy graduate was nominated for the CAF Player of the Year award.

Kudus nominated for CAF PoTY award

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Senegalese forward Sadio Mane, Nigeria's Victor Osimhen and Arsenal's Thomas Partey have all been nominated for the Africa Player of the Year award.

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The trio are joined by 27 other nominees for the coveted award, currently held by Al-Nassr star, Mane.

In a list released by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), West Ham midfielder Mohammed Kudus and Riyad Mahrez of Al-Ahli also made the 30-man shortlist, as reported by CAF's official website.

Kudus models in Puma's fan wear

Sports Brief also reported that Football stars across Africa led by Ghana's Mohammed Kudus modelled in the fbtl Culture Fanwear released by Puma ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

The apparel ranging from tracksuits to summer hats and t-shirts was unveiled on Wednesday, November 1, just two months before the tournament in Ivory Coast.

The Fanwear are substitute jerseys that supporters can wear at the tournament as well as to their private events.