For all the money spent, for all the attacking talent that Arsenal have recruited this summer, it was two forwards whose future appeared to be elsewhere who earned a hard-fought victory in their opening Champions League group game.

GOAL brings you player ratings from Arsenal's 2-0 Champions League win away at Athletic Club as second-half substitutes Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard ensured the three points headed back to north London with Mikel Arteta's side.

MIKEL ARTETA claimed he KNEW Gabriel Martinelli would be Arsenal’s saviour off the bench to snatch a late Champions League victory. Martinelli scored in the 72nd minute with only his FOURTH touch

Gabriel Martinelli has been linked with a move to one of Europe's biggest clubs just moments after his impressive Arsenal cameo. The Brazilian was introduced against Athletic Club with 71 minutes on the clock, but he wasted no time, breaking the deadlock just 36 seconds after coming on.

Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard came off the bench to score as Arsenal beat Spanish side Athletic Club to get their Champions League campaign off to a winning start.

Mikel Arteta’s second-half substitutions changed the game after a sluggish start, with Leandro Trossard setting up Gabriel Martinelli for the opener before finding the net himself in a 2-0 win.

Fabrizio Romano shares Arsenal's internal view on Gabriel Martinelli's future amid exit rumours, highlighting his impact and the club's happiness.

Jurrien Timber has also cemented his status as Arsenal’s first-choice right-back after yet another impressive performance