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 will take on Newcastle United in an exciting pre-season friendly on Sunday at the National Stadium in Singapore. While fans are eager to see how both teams are shaping up ahead of the new season,