Arsenal continued their fine pre-season form with a 2-0 win over Everton.
Arteta started a strong side against Frank Lampard's men, naming an attacking trio of Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli up top. The former two of those three found the net in the first half as Jesus' £45million move continues to look like a shrewd piece of business for the Gunners.
Everton would occasionally burst forward but failed to really threaten summer arrival Matt Turner, who would have felt at home as thousands of Americans packed into the M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.
The second half failed to offer much in the way of action as both sides hit something of a stalemate. But it's more important minutes in the bank for both sides.
Here are five talking points from Arsenal's win over Everton.
Arsenal XI: Turner, Cedric (Bellerin '45), Saliba (Mari '72), Gabriel (Walters '72), Tavares (Holding '45), Partey (Elneny '45), Xhaka (Sambi '72), Saka (Pepe '45), Odegaard (Maitland-Niles '45), Martinelli (Nelson '72), Jesus (Nketiah '45)
Everton XI: Pickford (Crellin '45), Patterson (Mills '45), Nkounkou (Keane '45), Holgate (Tarkowski '45), Mina (Welch '45), Godfrey (Mykolenko '45), Doucoure (Gbamin '45), Davies (Warrington '45), Dele (Iwobi '45), Gary (Gordon '45), Calvert-Lewin (Rondon '45)
Arteta's press
Right from the off Arsenal were closing every Everton player down. It nearly paid dividends straightaway with Jesus latching on to a loose pass and forcing Pickford into a fine save. And it didn't just come from the front, with both full backs in Cedric and Tavares harrying Calvert-Lewin, Gray or Dele.
Should the Gunners continue with this energy into next season they will be a fabulous side to watch. And if Erik ten Hag was looking for examples to show his Manchester United players than he need look no further than his top four rivals.
Arsenal's best attack
Saka, Jesus and Martinelli all started for Arsenal against Everton in what has to be Arteta's strongest front three. The latter Brazilian got off to a decent start, dribbling with intent down the left before cutting in and delivering a dangerous ball. Saka matched his intensity on the right, pressing and threatening.
And in the middle they had Jesus whose ruthless finish opened the scoring at the M&T Bank Stadium. He then turned provider and set up Saka to make it 2-0. Scoring goals has been Arteta's biggest issue since Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's exit and Jesus might now be the man to fill that void.
Saliba's chance
And he took it. The Frenchman has waited and waited for his chance and it seems he might now well get it. Arteta said pre-match the French defender is in his plans for the upcoming season but that doesn't mean anything if Saliba doesn't perform.
Last term's Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year was strong in holding off Calvert-Lewin and held his one on ones well. He nearly backed up a clean sheet with a goal, only for his shot to be cleared off the line.
Saliba lasted 72 minutes in what was a solid outing for the Frenchman. He will no doubt be pleased to have not been one of the six swapped out at half-time as he was given more time to show Arteta what he's made of. His partnership with Gabriel has got off to a good start.
Zinchenko necessary
Arsenal looked steady in the first half with the Partey, Xhaka partnership. The double pivot worked well with Odegaard offering his creativity just in front. But the introduction of the substitutions at half-time disbalanced the side, with Maitland Niles and Elneny struggling to meet the same standards. Everton, albeit a completely different Everton XI, looked far more comfortable on the ball and were able to drive forward with ease.
It's a concern for Arteta given Xhaka and Partey's injury records. Smith Rowe and Vieira are good back ups for Odegaard but the Gunners boss doesn't have same for deeper in midfield. In which case their pursuit of Oleksandr Zinchenko makes perfect sense.
The Ukrainian is a midfielder by trade and is deployed there for his country. Should Tierney be struggling for fitness he has shown he can also play at left-back too.
Lampard's food for thought
It was a narrow escape for Everton last season, in a dog-fight they should have never have been in. And Lampard will have seen both things that pleased him and concerned him against Arsenal.
The Toffees boss opted for a completed different XI at half-time and it was this side who performed the better of the two. Iwobi was lively down the right as Tarkowski looked assured at the back.
But Lampard won't have been able to miss the glaring absence of a ruthless attacking player. A Richarlison basically. Given there aren't many of those types of players readily available it's a conundrum for Lampard.
