Arsenal win the Emirates Cup penalty shootout as well - 6-5 - see our Gooner Fanzine Facebook page for live video of the penalties

FT: Arsenal 3-0 Athletic Cup Bilbao - the Gunners ease past their La Liga opponents as they gear up for the start of the Premier League at Old Trafford a week Sunday against Manchester United - I can't wait

Havertz's goal coming on 81 minutes

Goal! Arsenal 3-0 Bilbao. Kai Havertz powerless through the middle before firing low across Unai Simon to make it three as the Emirates erupts

GOOOOOOAAAALLLLLLL!

While you could argue Myles Lewis Skelly’s foul on Bilbao’s No7 Alex Berenguer was worthy of a card it was interesting but hopefully not instructive to note ref Robert Jones from the north west of England couldn’t wait to show a yellow card in the later stages of the Emirates Cup

68 - Myles Lewis Skelly is booked by referee Robert Jones for hacking down Alex Berenguer

61 - CHANCE - Viktor hits the post with a header! That would have brought the house down if that had gone in!

An hour gone and it's still Arsenal 2-0 Bilbao as a chorus of stand up if you hate Tottenham rings around the ground...

52 - Timber heads over after Gabriel's nod to him in a crowded box

With Timber switching to the left of defence and White on the right

The Arsenal subs should read: Calafiori, Martinelli are switched for Ben White and Noni Madueke during the half time interval

Two changes at the break... ?? Calafiori, Martinelli ? White, Madueke

And we're off again, we'll have the subs for you in a mo

Some half time reading: My Substack piece on Viktor Gyokeres - search Layth's Take Substack or see the link on my Twitter feed - alternatively you could sign up by adding your email

I have to say I've been very impressed with Martin Zubimendi and the way he has dovetailed with Bukayo Saka not to mention looking dangerous with his whipped crosses. He could be a big performer for the Gunners this term

HT: Arsenal 2-0 Bilbao - a strong end to an enthralling opening 45 minutes as a strong Gunners side completely dominate their La Liga visitors - you can see Arteta turning up at Old Trafford with this starting XI

No sooner had Gyokeres scored than Bukayo Saka doubles the lead for a rampant Arsenal here at the Emirates Cup - 2-0 to the Gunners

Gooooooooaaaaalllll!!!

GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Bilbao - It’s Viktor! Viktor Gyokeres who puts Arsenal ahead with a bullet header following a superb cross from Martin Zubimendi - and we even get the celebration. Good times

Gooooooooooaaaaalll!!

32 - The ball loops over Bilbao keeper Unai Simon for a corner after Inigo Luke intercepts a Martin Odegaard through ball

31 - Excellent play from Viktor Gyokeres there as he cuts inside, selling his man a dummy at the same time, before teeing up Riccardo Calafirori - whose shot flies over the bar. Good work from Viktor there

Half an hour gone and it's still Arsenal 0-0 Athletic Club Bilbao here at the Emirates Cup at the, er Emirates

Right, play has restarted and Arsenal have a corner taken by Declan Rice who swings the ball into a crowded box - but the curve is too much and the ball goes behind the goal albeit after clipping the woodwork...

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Excellent interplay between Saka & Zubimendi that cut open the Bilbao backline which bodes well for the season as the England international powers down the flank prior to crossing for Viktor Gyokeres who doesn’t get enough on the ball to test Bilbao’s Euro 2024 winner Unai Simon

ICYMI: Here's the Athletic Club starting line-up: Unai Simón, Jesús Areso, Yuri, Dani Vivian, Íñigo Lekue, Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta, Inaki Williams (c), Mikel Jauregizar, Unai Gómez, Nico Williams, Alex Berenguer

Arsenal subs are as follows: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Cristhian Mosquera, Ben White, Jakub Kiwior, Christian Nørgaard, Alex Zinchenko, Noni Madueke, Mikel Merino, Reiss Nelson, Sambi Lokonga, Rojas, Ethan Nwaneri

ICYMI: Arsenal's lien-up: David Raya, Jurrien Timber, Riccardo Calafiori, William Saliba, Gabriel, Martín Zubimendi, Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard (c), Gabi Martinelli, Viktor Gyökeres - a strong line-up that will be close to the starting XI Arteta fields at Old Trafford a week on Sunday

6 - CHANCE - Bukayo Saka powers down the flank before cutting in and firing a low shot at Bilbao and Spain keeper Unai Simon that the Euro 2024 winner blocks - Arsenal looking lively in the early stages

Mikel Arteta has picked a very strong starting XI to face Bilbao

Hello and welcome to a sunny North London for the Emirates Cup clash between Arsenal and Athletic Club Bilbao