Sport nationArsenal news: Declan Rice performed well in the role Granit Xhaka made his own Monaco Mikel Arteta (Image: GETTY)
Arsenal drew with Monaco in their final pre-season friendly as Declan Rice made his first home appearance at the Emirates. Mikel Arteta started two of his new signings as the Gunners played out a 1-1 draw with their French opponents.
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Arteta rotated his side from the 5-3 win over Barcelona on their tour to the USA. He gave the likes of Gabriel and Bukayo Saka a rest from the start, giving Jakub Kiwior and Emile Smith Rowe a chance to impress.
Gabriel Jesus missed out due to a knee injury that will be assessed over the coming days. Monaco took the lead through a close-range Youssouf Fofana header on the half-hour mark.
Eddie Nketiah, brought in for Jesus, equalised for the hosts just before half-time. Monaco had the better of the chances early in the second half before a host of substitutes from Arteta.
The introductions saw a new energy in the Arsenal attack but they were unable to take the lead, with Leandro Trossard spurning the best chance. Arsenal won the penalty shootout 5-4, with Gabriel scoring the winning kick after Takumi Minamino had seen his strike saved by Aaron Ramsdale.
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Arsenal news: William Saliba had a difficult evening against Monaco (Image: GETTY)
Granit Xhaka’s departure to Bayer Leverkusen was not a surprise as it had been touted before last season even finished. But how Arteta was going to replace him was always going to be intriguing.
Many felt new signing Kai Havertz would slot into Xhaka’s position on the left of a midfield three. However, it appears Rice could be lined up to start the season there.
Arteta has previously stated he is willing to start both Rice and Thomas Partey. He did so today, with Partey in the deeper-lying No 6 role he excelled in at times last season.
But Rice immediately looked at home in the role Xhaka made his own. The former West Ham skipper was given the licence to venture further forward than he is normally used to.
Arsenal new boy Declan Rice displays ‘rare’ attribute on US tour as he wins over camp
Arsenal new boy Declan Rice displays ‘rare’ attribute on US tour as he wins over camp
He linked up brilliantly with Gabriel Martinelli and showed he is comfortable on his left when in attacking areas. Rice came close to scoring himself but for a great last-ditched tackle but the early signs are positive for the £105million signing.
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It wasn’t the best evening for William Saliba. The France star was making his first appearance at the Emirates since March after recovering from his back injury.
However, if it wasn’t a friendly, he surely would have been sent off. He was given a yellow card by referee Anthony Taylor for a late tackle in the first half and easily could have been given another just a few minutes later.
Saliba and Kiwior did not look comfortable as the centre-back pairing and Monaco easily could have scored more than they did. In truth, the whole Arsenal backline struggled.
Jurrien Timber showed some good flashes at times but he and fellow full-back Takehiro Tomiyasu were often caught out as Monaco created a number of clear-cut chances. With Oleksandr Zinchenko still out with a muscular problem, Arteta must decide who he thinks is best to play at left-back with just 10 days remaining before the Premier League season opener against Nottingham Forest.
Fabio Vieira came in for Saka on the right of attack. He had a couple of nice moments in the game but overall was wasteful in the final third, seeing countless crosses blocked, and failed to take his opportunity handed to him by Arteta.
Arsenal news: Declan Rice performed well in the role Granit Xhaka made his own Monaco Mikel Arteta (Image: GETTY)
Arsenal drew with Monaco in their final pre-season friendly as Declan Rice made his first home appearance at the Emirates. Mikel Arteta started two of his new signings as the Gunners played out a 1-1 draw with their French opponents.
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Arteta rotated his side from the 5-3 win over Barcelona on their tour to the USA. He gave the likes of Gabriel and Bukayo Saka a rest from the start, giving Jakub Kiwior and Emile Smith Rowe a chance to impress.
Gabriel Jesus missed out due to a knee injury that will be assessed over the coming days. Monaco took the lead through a close-range Youssouf Fofana header on the half-hour mark.
Eddie Nketiah, brought in for Jesus, equalised for the hosts just before half-time. Monaco had the better of the chances early in the second half before a host of substitutes from Arteta.
The introductions saw a new energy in the Arsenal attack but they were unable to take the lead, with Leandro Trossard spurning the best chance. Arsenal won the penalty shootout 5-4, with Gabriel scoring the winning kick after Takumi Minamino had seen his strike saved by Aaron Ramsdale.
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William Saliba
Arsenal news: William Saliba had a difficult evening against Monaco (Image: GETTY)
Granit Xhaka’s departure to Bayer Leverkusen was not a surprise as it had been touted before last season even finished. But how Arteta was going to replace him was always going to be intriguing.
Many felt new signing Kai Havertz would slot into Xhaka’s position on the left of a midfield three. However, it appears Rice could be lined up to start the season there.
Arteta has previously stated he is willing to start both Rice and Thomas Partey. He did so today, with Partey in the deeper-lying No 6 role he excelled in at times last season.
But Rice immediately looked at home in the role Xhaka made his own. The former West Ham skipper was given the licence to venture further forward than he is normally used to.
Arsenal new boy Declan Rice displays ‘rare’ attribute on US tour as he wins over camp
Arsenal new boy Declan Rice displays ‘rare’ attribute on US tour as he wins over camp
He linked up brilliantly with Gabriel Martinelli and showed he is comfortable on his left when in attacking areas. Rice came close to scoring himself but for a great last-ditched tackle but the early signs are positive for the £105million signing.
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Five players struggle
It wasn’t the best evening for William Saliba. The France star was making his first appearance at the Emirates since March after recovering from his back injury.
However, if it wasn’t a friendly, he surely would have been sent off. He was given a yellow card by referee Anthony Taylor for a late tackle in the first half and easily could have been given another just a few minutes later.
Saliba and Kiwior did not look comfortable as the centre-back pairing and Monaco easily could have scored more than they did. In truth, the whole Arsenal backline struggled.
Jurrien Timber showed some good flashes at times but he and fellow full-back Takehiro Tomiyasu were often caught out as Monaco created a number of clear-cut chances. With Oleksandr Zinchenko still out with a muscular problem, Arteta must decide who he thinks is best to play at left-back with just 10 days remaining before the Premier League season opener against Nottingham Forest.
Fabio Vieira came in for Saka on the right of attack. He had a couple of nice moments in the game but overall was wasteful in the final third, seeing countless crosses blocked, and failed to take his opportunity handed to him by Arteta.
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