It looked for all the world that Arsenal would lose Sunday’s Community Shield, with just moments left on the clock at Wembley.

However, a slice of luck from a deflected Trossard equaliser, and some composure from the penalty spot, helped the Gunners secure their first trophy of the new campaign.

Manager Mikel Arteta will be delighted with the resolve of his players and you can’t say that his team didn’t deserve the win, as they were more than a match for their opponents throughout the 100+ minutes that were played.

Press the next page as we list five things we learned from the season’s curtain raiser at the weekend.