Arsenal: Every opening day match of the last decade

Arsenal v Fulham - Barclays Premier League
Hleb Scores In Arsenal v Fulham - Barclays Premier League 2007

2016

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Arsenal 3 : Liverpool 4

Arsenal v Liverpool - Premier League
Sadio Mane Makes It 1-4 Against Arsenal For Liverpool - Premier League 2016

Theo Walcott opened the scoring assisted by Alex Iwobi but Liverpool equalized with their midfield maestro Coutinho in extra time of the first half to swing the momentum the other way.

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Liverpool scored three more in 18 minutes via Lallana, Coutinho and Mane to leave Arsenal gasping for breath. Goals from Oxlade-Chamberlain and Chambers spared Arsenal the blushes but it wasn't enough - the damage was done.

2017

Arsenal 4 : Leicester City 3

Arsenal v Leicester City - Premier League
Lacazette Scores For Arsenal v Leicester City - Premier League 2017

A match played under lights on a Friday saw new signing Alexandre Lacazette score in the second minute to set up a thrilling end to end game.

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Okazaki and Vardy scored next for the Foxes to set up a 2-1 lead only for Welshman Ramsey to peg back an equalizer just before the half ended.

Leicester took the lead in the second half via Jamie Vardy's second of the match but Aaron Ramsey scored another equalizer. Super-sub and current World Cup Winner Olivier Giroud then came off the bench to get the winner.

2018

Arsenal ? : Manchester City ?

Arsenal v Paris Saint Germain - International Champions Cup 2018
Unai Emery Heads Into His First Competitive Match For Arsenal Against Manchester City

For the first time in a long time, Arsenal are up against the reigning champions for their opening day fixture.

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Statistics for opening day fixtures for Arsenal since 2007

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New manager Unai Emery is still short on a squad that has quality down to the substitutes' bench. Can he scoop out something special or will he be taken to the cleaners by Pep's free flowing football? Comment what you think will be the scoreline.

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