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Mikel Arteta faces the media after his Arsenal side defeated Athletic Club 2-0 in their Champions League opener.
All eyes were on the Gunners as they kicked off their European campaign, having been beaten by Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals last season.
It was an underwhelming first-half performance but Arteta rolled the dice with several substitutions in the second period and two paid off, with Gabriel Martinelli scoring 36 seconds after coming on. Martinelli then assisted fellow substitute Leandro Trossard to make sure of the win.
It was a much-needed triumph for the Gunners, as the Premier League giants kicked off their campaign with a crucial victory. You can hear everything Arteta has to say on all that and much more with football.london's lead Arsenal writer Tom Canton in our live blog below.
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