And so Arsenal come out of their German friendly with their two new summer signings scoring all the goals in a 2-1 scoreline, thanks to a Gervinho brace and a Carl Jenkinson own goal.

The match started with Koscielny conceding the first chance as he cut down Podolski outside the box, only for Milivoje Novakovic to blaze it over the bar.

• The Independent proves prophetic qualities in its' pre-CL profile of attack minded Schalke coach Ralf Rangnick. (The Independent)
• Leander Schaerlaeckens is less prophetic but all the more impressed by Ralf Rangnick's attack minded Schalke. (ESPN)
• Zonal Marking is not too impressed by all the ludicrous defending going on between Inter and Schalke.