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Hibernian 2-1 Arsenal: Emile Smith Rowe strike unable to prevent Gunners from sliding to surprise opening pre-season defeat after error from rookie keeper Arthur Okonkwo allowed Scottish side to take lead... and Nicolas Pepe has a penalty saved

Arsenal's pre-season got off to a slow start in Scotland after Mikel Arteta's side were surprisingly beaten by Hibernian at Easter Road.

The Gunners fielded a starting XI of mainly first-team players, handing first senior starts to 19-year-old keeper Arthur Okonkwo and centre-back Harry Clarke.

Yet it was Okonkwo's terrible error in the first period that gave Hibs a first half lead in the 21st minute.

The keeper's attempt to clear a bouncing backpass saw him volley at thin air, allowing Martin Boyle to steal in and roll the ball home.