Arsenal were naive in their defending and paid a painful price, manager Mikel Arteta said after his side's 3-2 friendly defeat against Villarreal left them with back-to-back pre-season losses.

Gyokeres was quick to get his shot off, but from a tight angle, Villarreal goalkeeper Luiz Junior was able to keep it out. Other than that, Gyokeres was largely quiet as he made his first start for Arsenal.

Mikel Arteta spoke to the media after his side's defeat to Villarreal as Kai Havertz injury update given alongside reaction to Viktor Gyokeres and Max Dowman

Viktor Gyökeres' first Arsenal start couldn't prevent his new club from suffering a 3-2 defeat to Villarreal at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday.

Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli beats his man with a change of pace but his cross is dealt with. Arsenal straight on the attack. A good atmosphere for a friendly. But a Villarreal defender clears a cross.

Arsenal controlled a lot of the possession, however they were hit on the counter as Arnaut Danjuma restored Villarreal’s two-goal lead. Martin Odegaard reduced the deficit by scoring a penalty, which was won by Max Dowman,