Arsenal will go into the new campaign in confident mood after easing to a 2-0 win over Lyon in their final pre-season friendly.
A strong Gunners side made a dominant start and were two goals up inside half an hour, first William Saliba and then Gabriel heading home from corners as set-pieces proved a regular problem for the visitors and a familiar source of success for Mikel Arteta’s side.
The scoresheet was not troubled after the break, though Bukayo Saka went close as he headed against the post. Calafiori came off the bench to make his debut, capping a successful afternoon for the hosts in the Emirates Cup before the serious business begins. Arsenal kick off their Premier League campaign next weekend at home to Wolves, with a tough start then including trips to Aston Villa, Manchester City and Tottenham before mid-September.
