Gunners ace shows value of good keeper

Maguire coming on for his aerial threat at set-pieces. There were some late scares, last-ditch clearances and yet Arsenal held on.

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They are the team which still boss freekicks and corners. That is how they won the game and the away end unashamedly sang: “Set-piece again, ole, ole.”

Declan Rice’s corner was whipped in and for all the warnings about pushing and shoving in preseason, there was plenty in the United box.

Bayindir’s lame attempt at a punch did not work and there was Italian Calafiori to head home after just 13 minutes. What a start.