Arsenal 1-2 Liverpool - 3 takeaways as US tour ends in defeat

Arsenal succumbed to Liverpool 2-1 in Philadelphia which brought the curtain down on its US tour.
Arsenal FC v Liverpool FC - Pre-Season Friendly
Arsenal FC v Liverpool FC - Pre-Season Friendly / Drew Hallowell/GettyImages
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Fabio Vieira, Owen Beck
Arsenal FC v Liverpool FC - Pre-Season Friendly / Drew Hallowell/GettyImages

Big season needed from Vieira

The midfielder is under pressure to show that he is worthy of the price tag the Gunners payed to get him from FC Porto. After a poor first season in north London, Fabio needs to find his feet and quick.

In the Gunners' two preseason games, he hasn't offered much, and while he did play some nice balls and have a shot saved vs. Liverpool, surely Arteta wants more.

Emile Smith Rowe was sold for a reason, and if it was done in part to give Vieira more opportunities, then he needs to take them.

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