Viktor Gyokeres came on in the 77th minute to make a hotly anticipated debut just five days after signing, but struggled to influence proceedings as Arsenal desperately searched for an equaliser. Expectations are understandably high after the Gunners spent £63.

The Spurs midfielder scored the game’s only goal in the 45th minute, spotting David Raya off his line and lobbing him from a long, long way out. There was a decent tempo to the game in the first half but both sides lost their rhythm a little in the second.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been speaking to the media before Thursday's pre-season friendly against rivals Tottenham in Hong Kong (12:30 BST). Here are the key lines from his news conference: Arteta confirmed defenders Gabriel Magalhaes and Riccardo Calafiori will miss the match through injury while new signings Viktor Gyokeres will be assessed by the medical team today to determine whether he can be involved.