Overview
- Arsenal conceded three goals to former Gunner Nicolas Pepe, Karl Etta Eyong and Arnaut Danjuma in Wednesday’s 3-2 defeat.
- Viktor Gyökeres made his first home start for the Gunners and played 60 minutes without registering a goal.
- Fifteen-year-old academy graduate Max Dowman again impressed by winning a penalty that Martin Ødegaard converted.
- Sloppy defending on set plays and counterattacks underlined areas for tactical refinement ahead of the competitive season.
- Riccardo Calafiori, Leandro Trossard and Alberto Lokonga missed training with minor injuries, leaving their availability for the August 17 opener in doubt.