Arsenal defeated Athletic Bilbao, who finished fourth in La Liga last season, 3-0.
Previously, Arsenal lost to Tottenham Hotspur and Villarreal in pre-season, suffering two consecutive defeats. In this Emirates Cup final, Arteta sent the strongest team in the starting lineup. Gabriel returned to the starting line-up with Saliba at centre-back, and new signings Jocles and Subimendi made their debuts.
