Arsenal were never likely to have it as easy as they did in the 3-0 opening-day win over Coventry City, but they did more than enough to merit the three points here. Shots and clear chances were at a premium - they only had two shots on target,

Landing Julian Alvarez as the forward tries to force an exit from Atletico Madrid, before Tuesday's transfer deadline remains a long shot.

Defender Ezra Konsa is expected to make the squad for Arsenal, suiting up against the team that sold him less than two weeks ago. William Saliba out with a long-term injury exacerbated at the World Cup, and Cristhian Mosquera has stepped at right center-back alongside Gabriel.

The details of a conversation between Mikel Arteta and Alvarez have emerged amid reported interest from one of Arsenal’s Premier League rivals.

Fabio Vieira has completed a permanent move to Bundesliga side Hamburg SV from Arsenal.

The 19-year-old winger found the net just days after completing his move from Manchester United, but Arsenal needed a late goal to earn a point.Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty ImagesJames

Midfielder Fabio Viera has left Arsenal to join Bundesliga club Hamburg in a 10m euros (£8.6m) deal. The 26-year-old Portuguese has been out on loan for the past two years, spending the 2024-25 campaign at Porto and then last season with Hamburg.