The player in question was Martin Zubimendi, who has been charged with being the conductor of Arsenal’s midfield this season. Zubimendi was singled out during the training match and given a different colour bib from everyone else. The Spaniard played for both sides during the game, depending on which team was in possession of the ball.

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal have taken an alternative approach to their recent summer transfer business. For a team who have dominated the ball, playing slowly and methodically for the last few seasons, they have now looked to introduce directness and counter-attacking threat.

A much-improved Manchester United scrapped with Arsenal but fell victim a goalkeeper error in a 1-0 season-opening loss at Old Trafford on Sunday.

The Arsenal No 1 was everything that counterpart Altay Bayindir was not on Sunday. Raya is 'only' 6ft but that does not matter to his team

Arsenal held on to beat Man Utd in their Premier League opener after goalkeeper Altay Bayindir gifted the Gunners the only goal of the game.

Leeds United started life back in the Premier League with a 1-0 victory over Everton at Elland Road on Monday night, and they take on Arsenal next at Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Leeds will be facing one of their fiercest oppositions this season this weekend given how impressive the Gunners have been in the last three seasons.