Match Report: Middlesbrough 1-1 Arsenal

Anything was possible going into today’s game at Middlesbrough. Both sides have had inconsistent runs of form recently, and with Boro’s superb record against Arsenal, a tough game was on the cards for Arsene Wenger’s young men.

French tactician Wenger welcomed back five senior players, two of whom included Robin van Persie and Emmanuel Adebayor. The latter scored the only goal during Arsenal’s league encounter with Wigan last week.

Middlesbrough Starting XI

Turnbull
McMahon – Huth – Riggott – Pogatetz (c)
A Johnson – Arca – Digard – Downing
Aliadiere – Tuncay

Arsenal Starting XI

Almunia
Sagna – Djourou – Gallas – Clichy
Denilson – Fabregas (c) – Song – Diaby
Adebayor – van Persie

Match Report: Barnet 1-2 Arsenal

Arsenal got their pre-season campaign off to a great start with a 2-1 win over League 2 side Barnet at Underhill.

A fantastic second half display won it for the Gunners with youngsters such as Jack Wilshere and Jay Simpson impressing the 5,500 crowd watching on.

Arséne Wenger fielded a strong team for the first half, with new-signing Aaron Ramsey starting along with inexperienced centre back pairing Havard Nordtveit and Justin Hoyte.

Barnet Starting XI:

Beckwith

Carew – Yakubu – Devera – Gillet

Adomah – Porter – Bishop – St Aimie

Birchall – Akurang

Arsenal Starting XI:

Almunia

Sagna – Nordtveit – J.Hoyte – Clichy (c)

Lansbury – Denilson – Ramsey – Traore

Walcott – Bendtner