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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Arsenal reunion, Lewandowski pre-assist and Raphinha link-up - Hector Bellerin's Barcelona debut

Whilst there was no football for Arsenal over the weekend, it still turned out to be a memorable one for a former player.

Hector Bellerin was one of several first-team departures at the Emirates Stadium during the summer transfer window - alongside the likes of Alexandre Lacazette and Bernd Leno - after agreeing to terminate his contract before sealing a return to Barcelona on deadline day.

In many ways, this deal came as somewhat of a surprise as the right-back was being heavily linked with re-signing for Real Betis following a successful spell with the La Liga outfit last season. But as explained by president Angel Haro, the club's financial difficulties meant an agreement couldn't be reached.

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