Arsenal 1-1 AS Monaco (5-4 on penalties)

Mikel Arteta's Gunners hosted Arsene Wenger's former Ligue 1 side on the day that the legendary Frenchman's statue was introduced to matchday supporters. 

The visitors took the lead when Youssouf Fofana nodded home following good work down the flank by Mo Camara to make it 1-0 on the half hour mark.

The Gunners levelled moments before half time when captain for the day, Eddie Nketiah slotted past keeper Phillip Kohn moments to make it 1-1.

The Gunners won the penalty shoout-out 5-4 after Gabriel slotted home the winner as the Communutity Shield against Manchester City looms large at Wembley on Sunday 

Arsenal win the Emirates Cup 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in 90 minutes after Gabriel slots home the winning penalty. See you at Wembley on Sunday for the Community Shield Vs Manchester City as the 2023-24 Premier League season draws looms large pic.twitter.com/UUTxoAF4ma

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 Find out who impressed with our Player Ratings:

Player Ratings:

Aaron Ramsdale: 5/10 - Beaten with a ball across goal when Ben Yedder struck the post early in the second half. Will be slightly frustrated it was not his finest game given the interest in David Raya. Will be slightly cheered by his spot-kick save from Takumi Minamino that saw Gabriel fire home the winner as the Gunners lifted the Emirates Cup 5-4 on penalties

Takehiro Tomiyasu: 5.5/10 - Good to get further minutes in his legs after a lengthy spell out injured last season. Swapped for Ben White just after the hour mark

William Saliba: 6/10 - Solid and unflustered. Wonderful to note the talented young French centre-back will be plying his trade in the red and white of Arsenal for many years to come

Jakub Kiwior: 4/10 - Unconvincing when the ball is whipped into the box

Jurrien Timber: 7/10 - The former Ajax defender has pace to burn and was keenly involved. Replaced by Kieran Tierney during a raft of second half changes

Thomas Partey: 7.5/10 - A powerful display. Showed excellent footwork to release the speedy Timber on one memorable occasion

Declan Rice: 6/10 - The £105m signing from West Ham's first appearance at the Emirates and nearly brought the house down as he strode through and shaped to shoot before being denied at the last. Needs time to fully gel but what a signing. Swapped with Havertz but both will surely start when the serious business begins when Forest visit a week on Saturday

Fabio Vieira: 6/10 - Showed good touches and vision in crowded spaces. Dovetailed well with Martinelli at times. Excellent technique to nearly score late on with an impressed strike that was tipped over

Gabi Martinelli: 6.5/10 Lively as ever. The talented Brazilian has a big season ahead of him

Emile Smith Rowe: 4/10 - A few nice touches but largely peripheral before being hooked on the hour mark

Eddie Nketiah: 7.5/10 Captain for the day. An excellent finish to expertly slot home sidefooted from close range to equalise moments before half-time

Substitutions:

Ben White: 6/10 - Replaced Tomisaysu midway through the second half

Kieran Tierney: 6/10 - On for Timber during a number of changes after the interval

Gabriel: 6.5/10 - Swapped with Saliba when Arteta introduced replacements. Gets an extra half a mark for firing home the spot-kick winner as the Gunners lifted the Emirates Cup 5-4 on penalties 

Jorginho: 6/10 - An excellent interview with the Times magazine last week the highlight of the last few days for Arsenal's Brazilian Italian

Kai Havertz: 6/10 - On for fellow new signing Rice - but both will surely start when out matters vs Forest

Martin Odegaard: 6/10 - Narrowly fired over after replacing an ineffective ESR

Leandro Trossard: 6.5/10 - Has had an excellent pre-season and looked lively after coming on for Martinelli. Dovetailed well with fellow sub Odegaard at times