Arsenal 1-1 AC Milan (retired) | Emirates Cup 2010
Marouane Chamakh scored on his home debut but Arsenal had a 1-1 draw against AC Milan at the Emirates Cup settle. Morocco striker - a free transfer from Bordeaux - produces a clean finish to the Barclays Premier League side ahead and share just before the break. But Arsene Wenger young Gunners were eventually tied back when Pato nodded in a free-kick with 14 minutes left to stand. The Gunners now face the challenge of Celtic, who drew 2-2 against Lyon in the past. As expected, Wenger had nameda mixed starting lineup, with new signings Chamakh - who netted his first goal in Arsenal midweek 4-0 win over SC Neusiedl in Austria - and Laurent Koscielny their first appearance at the Emirates Stadium. Thomas Vermaelen was captain, in place of Cesc Fabregas - the goal of Barcelona still on long leave after the World Cup - but there were also opportunities for young Jack Wilshere, Kieran Gibbs and Emmanuel Frimpong impress ahead of the new season which starts in Liverpool15 August. However, there was no place in the squad for Manuel Almunia, whose position as number one is in doubt, as Lukasz Fabianski started and fellow young Pole Wojciech Szczesny on the bench. There were a few boos for the AC Milan midfielder Mathieu Flamini, the Arsenal left May 2008, he refused to sign a new contract with the Gunners. Andrey Arshavin blazed a volley wide after good work by Gibbs the left flank. Chamakh, a long-term goal for Wenger looked lively, and will be...
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