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Mikel Arteta hails 'unbelievable' Riccardo Calafiori after first outing and provides an injury update on TWO defenders as the Gunners cap off their preparations with victory over Lyon

Arsenal's final match of pre-season delivered yet another win, as well as a first look at their exciting £42million signing Riccardo Calafiori.

The Italian came on to a raucous reception from the Emirates crowd, and the 22-year-old put in a positive 26-minute cameo, including several drives up field and an almighty sprint back on the break which did enough to put off a Lyon attacker, aided by David Raya's save.

And manager Mikel Arteta was full of praise for the crowd and the Italian, who joined from Bologna at the end of July and is the north London club's only summer signing thus far.