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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Richard Jolly

Arsenal seemed to lose the summer signing battle - but could win the war

Even with Gyokeres misfiring Arteta can call upon strong reinforcements - (Getty Images)

Mikel Arteta first turned to Myles Lewis-Skelly. Then he went to a double bill of Gabriels, with both Jesus and Martinelli. Next came Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze.

There were five substitutions before Liverpool’s first. Even that was enforced. Injury time proved a sadly accurate term as Conor Bradley was stretchered off and Joe Gomez came on.

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