Mikel Arteta was delighted with the efficiency of his youthful Arsenal facet as they beat Bournemouth on penalties within the first recreation of their pre-season tour.
With an unlimited variety of common starters nonetheless away after worldwide responsibility, Arteta put his religion in a number of younger gamers in opposition to a robust Bournemouth facet.
Fabio Vieira scored halfway by way of the primary half however Arsenal had been ultimately pegged again by Antoine Semenyo, however the Gunners stored their composure and snatched the victory on penalties.
“More than happy,” Arteta mentioned after the sport. “We have now a really completely different context in the present day with so many younger gamers – most of them making their debuts for us. Actually happy to see them, simply taking a look at their faces and the power and understanding that they had been going to be concerned was nice.
“And I feel the senior gamers had a superb recreation. It was a very aggressive match in opposition to Bournemouth as we anticipated. They’re a little bit bit forward of us when it comes to the time that they needed to put together. Good aggressive match, with loads of issues to take ahead.
“[The young players] have impressed us in a very optimistic manner. That is the factor. It isn’t straightforward to come back as much as the extent and the requirements that we’re at now. They have been a pleasure to work with day by day.”
Arteta did trace at frustration in the direction of the dearth of senior gamers obtainable to him however backed his starters to hit the bottom operating after they return.
“It is a completely different context the place we now have to adapt and discover methods, having much less or extra restricted time, be higher,” he mirrored. “That is what we now have ready for.
“It is true that they’ve spent one other 12 months collectively, in order that chemistry, these relationships are already actually robust. I feel it is going to click on as quickly as they get collectively once more.”
Arsenal are again in motion in opposition to Manchester United on Sunday at 01:00 (BST).
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