Arsenal kicked off their pre-season with a 2-0 victory over Sydney FC.
Club record signing Alexandre Lacazette marked his first appearance in an Arsenal shirt with a cool finish.
Per Mertesacker had earlier craftily given the Gunners the lead with a smart strike as the Gunners celebrated the perfect start to their Premier League preparations.
Our chief football writer John Cross has travelled Down Under with the Gunners and he has given us his latest take from the Arsenal camp.
He gives us all the news from their opening win of the tour, what Arsene Wenger's side are up to this week and what to expect from their clash with Western Sydney Wanderers on Saturday.
You can watch John's verdict direct from Australia above.
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