Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was delighted with debutants Aaron Ramsdale and Takehiro Tomiyasu after victory over Norwich City.
Both players played from the start against the Canaries.
Arteta said of Ramsdale: "I think he was terrific. It is not only what he did on the technical side, it is what he transmits, his energy, his chemistry with the backline, how he reacts, his body language... I think it was top. We have two fantastic goalkeepers and never forgot what Bernd has done for us and what a good goalkeeper he is. I had to make decisions and I felt Aaron was the right one to do so and like in any other position, and that is what we decided today."
On Tomiyasu, he added: "Really positive. Just the first impression when you met him, it was just joy and happiness and good energy. The moment he steps on the pitch he was really focused, determined, he understands the role really good. He was cramping. Obviously he only trained a day and a half with us, he had to travel, and emotionally it was his first game and we had to take him off."
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