Jesus and White function in Arsenal pleasant as Marquinhos scores
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arquinhos was on course as Arsenal confronted Watford in a behind-closed-doors pleasant on Saturday afternoon.
The focus in current weeks for the Gunners has been on issues of the pitch, with Kai Havertz signed from Chelsea and Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber on the verge of completing their moves after present process medicals.
Mikel Arteta’s aspect have returned for pre-season, with a visit to the USA and friendlies in opposition to Manchester United and Barcelona to return later this month.
It was a extra native affair as Arsenal performed Watford at their coaching floor, with Marquinhos scoring within the second half because it completed 1-1, after Ismael Kone had opened the scoring.
Ben White and Rob Holding performed 60 minutes for the Gunners, whereas Gabriel, Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus had been among the many first-team regulars to start out the match and are available off at half-time.
Eddie Nketiah twice went near scoring earlier than the break, with Arsenal’s aim coming when Amario Cozier-Duberry’s strike was parried out into the trail of Marquinhos, who made no mistake from the rebound.
Reiss Nelson featured for the Gunners, days after it was formally introduced he had signed a brand new four-year deal to maintain him on the membership, whereas Arthur Okonwo and Myles Lewis-Skelly had been additionally handed begins.
Arsenal are subsequent in motion after they face German aspect Nurnberg on July 13 on the Max-Morlock-Stadion, earlier than flying out to the USA the place their first match is in opposition to an MLS All-Stars outfit on July 20.