Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Friendly: Neusiedl 1919 0 - 4 Arsenal: The Sheet's Still Clean

SC Neusiedl 0
Arsenal 4: Walcott 28, Emmanuel-Thomas 30, Chamakh 51 (pen), Vela 65

Quick notes again as I could not watch this one either:
  • It appears to have been another comfortable win for the Gunners, who have outscored opposition 11-0 in three pre-season friendlies.
  • Arsenal appeared a bit sluggish at the start, but cruised once the cobwebs were shaken.
  • Walcott and Emmanuel-Thomas scored two minutes apart to give Arsenal a 2-0 cushion at the half.
  • Marouane Chamakh scored his first goal in an Arsenal shirt, scoring from the penalty spot after he was pulled down in the box.
  • Carlos Vela added his first of the pre-season on a chip shot.
  • Manuel Almunia made his first appearance of the summer and got the start...
  • ...but it was second half substitute Vito Mannone that stopped a penalty after Havard Nordtveit handled in the area. 
So far, there have been no tremendously tough tests for Arsenal this July, but AC Milan will come to the Emirates on Saturday for the Emirates Cup, followed by Celtic on the second day (who themselves will be in the middle of a Champions League qualification tie, the first leg of which is tomorrow.)

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