However, it was Arsenal's 15-year-old academy products, midfielder Max Downman and centre-back Marli Salmon, who also impressed with their cameos and were the main subject of Arteta's post-match press conference, with the mood surrounding the club fairly postive.

Arsenal Consider Ambitious Move for Gordon Amid Wide Options ReviewGunners continue aggressive summer rebuildArsenal’s summer business has already been head-turning, with deals for Viktor Gyokeres,