Arsenal 1 Norwich 0 LIVE REACTION: Aubameyang the Gunners hero as Arteta’s side pick up first Premier League win

SUBS

Thomas Partey (replaced Lokonga) - 6

Returning from injury and got some valuable minutes under his belt.

Will most likely come back into Arteta's starting side next time out, alongside Lokonga.

Cedric (replaced Maitland-Niles) - N/A

Got given ten minutes, not enough to make his mark.

Emile Smith Rowe (replaced Tomiyasu) - 6

The second-half substitute was bright and direct for the Gunners.

Was unlucky not to score late on, he was denied brilliantly by Tim Krul.

Will face a fight to reclaim a spot in Arteta's starting line-up.

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Ainsley Maitland-Niles - 6 (subbed 82 mins)

The midfielder started fresh off the back of his public plea to leave the club to go somewhere he was 'wanted'.

He showed some tidy touches and played some forward-thinking passes.

But didn't really have an effect on the game.

Albert Sambi Lokonga - 6 (subbed 62 mins)

The Belgian put in another solid midfield performance for the Gunners.

Showed some nice touches, but was pulled off after 62 minutes for midfield main man Thomas Partey.

Martin Odegaard - 6

The summer arrival didn't really have a big impact on the game for the Gunners.

Showed some nice touches at times, but didn't do enough.

Bukayo Saka - 7

Always lively, always looking to take on his man.

Was unlucky not to get a goal in the final minutes, curling a shot just wide of the far post.

One of the first names on Arteta's teamsheet.

Nicolas Pepe - 7

The winger showed his quality this afternoon.

He was taking on his man, trying to create and get shots off of his own.

Was unlucky to see two efforts bounce off the post in a matter of seconds, but the ball then fell to Aubameyang who tapped the winner home.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - 7

The club captain got Arsenal's first Premier League goal of the season to seal three points.

Played his role in the build-up to chances and enjoyed drifting wide.

Caused Norwich captain Grant Hanley problems all afternoon.

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Here's what SunSport's Joshua Mbu thought of the Gunners' performance.

Aaron Ramsdale - 7

Aaron Ramsdale had a solid first showing starting for Arsenal in the Premier League.

He wasn't called into action much, but when he was he was flawless.

There's a lot of pressure on the young goalkeeper to oust Bernd Leno and take the starting jersey.

And he's got off to a good start.

Takehiro Tomiyasu - 6 (subbed 62 min)

The deadline-day signing Takehiro Tomiyasu didn't put a foot wrong for the Gunners.

But at the same time, he didn't set the Emirates alight. Solid debut.

Ben White - 6

Ben White put in a solid performance this afternoon for the Gunners.

But at times struggled to deal with Teemu Pukki's runs into the channels.

Will take time for him to form a solid partnership with Gabriel.

Gabriel - 6

Much like White, put in a solid performance.

Missed an easy clearance in the second half leading to a Max Aarons shot, but luckily for the centre-back, the right-back missed.

Kieran Tierney - 6

He was a reliable runner up and down the left channel.

Linked up well with Bukayo Saka and tried to get crosses into the penalty area. Solid as always.

TABLE CHECK

The Gunners move up to 16th, whilst Norwich drop to bottom.

GUNNING FOR GLORY

Arsenal registered 30 shots in total, three times more than their opponents Norwich.

GOOD START

Aarom Ramsdale kicked off his Premier League campaign with Arsenal in style.

The English goalkeeper started his first league game for the Gunners.

And he managed to keep a clean sheet, which should see him keep his place for Arsenal's next game against Burnley.

 

UP AND RUNNING

The Gunners have registered their first win of the season thanks to Aubameyang's second half strike.

FT: ARSENAL 1-0 NORWICH

The Gunners controlled the second half and were eventually rewarded with a goal.

Pepe saw two shots bounce off the post, before it fell to captain Aubameyang to tap home.

Norwich failed to respond, despite looking good at times.

The three points lit Arsenal out of the bottom three and up to 16th.

And they face Burnley next at Turf Moor.

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90. The fourth official holds his board up and there will be four additional minutes played.

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89. Norwich win themselves a late corner.

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87. JUST WIDE!

Smith Rowe runs into space and gets a shot off on target, but Krul saves.

The keeper's save falls to Saka inside the Norwich penalty area.

The No7 shifts the ball onto his left foot and bends an effort wide of the far post!

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85. Not long left for Norwich to grab an equaliser.

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83. SAVE!

The ball is played wide to Aubameyang on the edge of Norwich's penalty area.

The Arsenal captain gets a shot off on his left foot, but his effort is saved by Krul!

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81. SUBSTITUTIONS!

Maitland-Niles makes way for Cedric.

OFF: Maitland-Niles

ON: Cedric

And for Norwich, Idah is on for Rupp.

OFF: Rupp

ON: Idah

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79. Saka takes on Aarons and manages to clip a cross towards the far post.

Aubameyang is nearest to it, but he can't get on the end of it.

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77. Rashica takes on Partey down the left channel and gets the beating of the Gunners No5.

The summer signing gets to the byline and delivers a cross towards the near post.

But his effort is blocked behind for a corner.

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75. Pukki has picked up what appears to be a head injury, but nothing serious.

He's moved off to the sidelines and he'll be thoroughly checked over.

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73. The Gunners have the goal, but the possession share between the two teams is even.

Norwich need to start testing Ramsdale.

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71. SUBSTITUTION!

Summer signing Rashica is on for the Canaries.

OFF: Tzolis

ON: Rashica

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69. McLean receives the ball in a tight space, but manages to turn well.

The midfielder delivers a good cross into the box, which Gabriel misses.

The ball sets up nicely for Aarons at the back post, and the right-back gets a shot off.

But his effort sails over the top of the crossbar.

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67. Norwich are complaining about something to do with the goal, not quite sure what.

But it's given and Arsenal lead at the Emirates.

Norwich have to come out and attack now.

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65. Pepe breaks into Norwich's penalty area and sends a shot bouncing off the far post.

The ball falls back to the No19, his rebound shot hits the post - bounces off his leg and rolls across the face of goal.

And Aubameyang is there to tasp the opener home!