WILLIAM SALIBA proved he could be Arsenal’s most important player this season after keeping Erling Haaland quiet in the Community Shield.
But it was Aaron Ramsdale who won the game for the Gunners after he saved two penalties in the shoot-out.
Arsenal had luck to thank for their last-minute equaliser but gave a good account of themselves and could have made things more comfortable if Kai Havertz had his shooting boots on.
The £65million signing was selected up-front in the absence of Gabriel Jesus and was the least impressive of Arsenal’s three debutants.
Jurrien Timber showed some clever touches and good defensive nouse, while Declan Rice looks like he will be able to fulfill the box-to-box role performed so well by Granit Xhaka.