Debutants Gabriel and Willian impressed as Arsenal blew away promoted Fulham in the opening game of the Premier League season.
Former Chelsea winger Willian had a hand in all three goals and Gabriel โ a ยฃ23m signing from Lille โ scored in his first game in English football.
Arsenal were highly impressive, while Fulham caused themselves too many problems at the back.
Both sides have played and won at Wembley โ twice for the Gunners โ in the 48 days since the last Premier League season finished.
Alexandre Lacazette scored the opener from close range after Willianโs effort was saved.
Centre-back Gabriel then scored from Willianโs corner with his shoulder. Willian, who also hit a post from a free-kick, picked out Pierre-Emerick Aubamayeng with a perfect cross-field ball and the captain curled home Arsenalโs third.
Arteta admitted he was surprised at how well Gabriel played on his first game since March when Ligue 1 was curtailed.
โHe hadnโt played any football for six months so to come and play a game in the Premier League after training with the team for three or four days is a big task,โ he told BBC Sport. (Punch)