Mikel Arteta named a strong starting side worth almost £230m for Arsenal's behind-closed-doors pre-season friendly against Preston North End.
A comfortable 2-0 win over the Championship opposition followed with several Gunners first-team stars impressing as they kick-started their preparations ahead of flying out to the United States.
Gabriel Jesus and Emile Smith Rowe both scored in the friendly clash at Arsenal's Sobha Realty Training Centre as they started in a side packed with expensive signings.
Defender Jurrien Timber and Ben White were amongst the expensive recruits that lined up against a Preston side that costs just a fraction of Arsenal's starting XI.