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Kadeem Simmonds

Arsenal news: Mikel Arteta given headache as Alexandre Lacazette trolls Ivan Toney

Arsenal's 2-1 win over Brentford on Saturday saw striker Alexandre Lacazette get revenge for the defeat earlier on this season.

The Bees beat the Gunners on the opening day of the season and French striker Lacazette took to Twitter in a sly dig aimed towards opposition striker Ivan Toney.

It was also a weekend that saw former midfielder Jack Wilshere find a new club after training with the first team for the past few weeks.

While boss Mikel Arteta has a huge decision to make with current star Emile Smith Rowe after he scored in the win on Saturday.

Here are Mirror Football's latest Arsenal headlines.

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta (PA)

Lacazette's Toney response

Revenge is a dish best served cold and the Gunners made sure to beat Brentford on Saturday afternoon.

After losing to the newly-promoted side on the opening day of the season, Mikel Arteta's side won 2-1 and there was some added spice to the victory after the final whistle.

Bees striker Toney took to social media at the start of the season and took a pot-shot at Arsenal after the win.

And Lacazette made sure to do the same over the weekend to get the final laugh.

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Wilshere moves to Denmark

Jack Wilshere will join Danish Superliga side Aarhus Gymnastikforening having spent the past few months training with the Gunners.

Wilshere endured a blistering start to his professional career before injuries hampered his game time with Arsenal before eventually leaving in 2018.

The England international left Bournemouth last summer and after training in Italy, returned to his boyhood club to regain his fitness.

And his time in north London has come to an end as he prepares for the next stage of his career in Denmark,

Read the full story here.

Arteta's Smith Rowe decision

In-form players is always a great thing until you have to leave someone out and Arteta has a decision on his hand.

Smith Rowe started just his second game since December on Saturday and found the back of the net in an impressive display.

Coming in for the suspended Gabriel Martinelli, Smith Rowe made the most of his minutes at the Emirates Stadium.

But with Martinelli available again, Arteta will have to decide who starts with Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard continuing to justify their selection in the starting line-up.

Read the full story here.

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