First-half goals from new signing Viktor Gyokeres and Bukayo Saka gave the Gunners a 2-0 half time lead. Kai Havertz completed the scoring late on before Arsenal also won a post-match penalty shootout 6-5.

ARSENAL take on Athletic Bilbao in their final pre-season test at the Emirates TONIGHT. Mikel Arteta will be hoping his side can stop the rot after losing their previous two games against Spurs

Arsenal’s 3-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao came at a canter - by the second-half the match was virtually played at walking pace. Goals from Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz rounded off the victory, one that takes them into their Premier League opener, away at Manchester United, on a high.