Mikel Arteta on Viktor Gyokeres debut, Max Dowman and Sarr goal

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Mikel Arteta is speaking to the media in Hong Kong following Arsenal's 1-0 pre-season friendly defeat against Tottenham at Kai Tak Stadium.

The Arsenal boss made five changes to his team to take on Spurs but there was no place for new signing Viktor Gyokeres in the starting XI.

Arsenal did go close in the opening exchanges as Martin Odegaard and William Saliba threatened in a fast start.

Tottenham had chances of their own as Pedro Porro and Wilson Odobert both hit the post before Pape Matar Sarr opened the scoring seconds before half-time with a lob from distance.

The sides traded chances after the break as Gabriel Martinelli prodded the ball over and Micky van de Ven headed wide at the back post when he really should've scored.

Gyokeres was introduced for his bow in the closing minutes but he couldn't mark it with a debut goal as Spurs held on for victory.