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Arsenal 1-1 (5-4p) AS Monaco – 3 talking points as Gunners claim Emirates Cup

By Adam Schultz

Arsenal's English striker Eddie Nketiah (R) scores the equalising goal and first one for his team during the pre-season friendly football match for the Emirates Cup final between Arsenal and Monaco at The Emirates Stadium in north London on August 2, 2023. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal's English striker Eddie Nketiah (R) scores the equalising goal and first one for his team during the pre-season friendly football match for the Emirates Cup final between Arsenal and Monaco at The Emirates Stadium in north London on August 2, 2023. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images) /
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2. Rice in the Xhaka role

Declan Rice had his first appearance at the Emirates and Mikel Arteta deployed him in the Granit Xhaka role alongside Thomas Partey.

Often popping up on the left, Rice’s link-up play with Martinelli in the first half was sublime and he was a constant outlet down the left.

Rice got himself forward at every opportunity, making runs in behind the Monaco defence, and was unlucky not to bring Arsenal level after taking a delightful first touch in the box, but his shot was blocked.

Promising signs from our summer signing.

Continued on the next slide…

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