08:02

Job done then at ANZ Stadium in Sydney. Arsenal will face much tougher opponents in the next few months, but they looked very sharp for a first hitout.

Coquelin, Nelson and Ozil stood out in the first half in which all Arsenal’s players did their bit. Wayward final balls and the absence of a strong presence in the box meant the scoreboard never fully reflected the balance of play, but this isn’t the first or last time you’re going to read that about Arsene Wenger’s side.

The second half was predictably disjointed but the introduction of Lacazette didn’t disappoint. The record signing played just off Giroud as a second striker, dropping deep to link up play and involve himself around the ground. If you thought that might diminish his impact in front of goal he provided a firm riposte after just 15 minutes in the fray, ghosting into the box to side-foot home a smart cross from the right.

No injuries, 80,000 satisfied customers and the first win of the season. You can’t ask for much more than that.

Thanks for joining me, I’ll catch you on here again soon.