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Teenage sensation Max Dowman was the star of Arsenal’s first pre-season match, as he scored one goal and assisted another in a 4-1 victory over Girona.

The match was for the Costa Brava Trophy, which has been hosted by Girona since 1970 and featured the likes of Wolves, Tottenham and Manchester City. Girona had won the previous five editions of the game but struggled to contain Arsenal and looked a side ...

The Greek winger was signed from Club Brugge to replace Leandro Trossard and add depth on the left-hand side of the attack. Mikel Arteta's men secured a 4-1 win over their Spanish opposition, with Kai Havertz, Max Dowman and Gabriel Jesus all on the scoresheet.

All season long, the discussion around Arsenal has been media members and rivals fans labelling Mikel Arteta's team "boring" and "over-reliant on set-pieces". Now that the Gunners have got over the line and been crowned Premier League champions, with the ...