Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea (6-5 pens): 5 Talking Points, International Champions Cup 2018

#4 Emery can bring sustainability to Arsenal

Arsenal v Chelsea - International Champions Cup 2018

But it might not turn out like that. Any talk of Emery's project with the Gunners being a long-term one, will not be music to Arsenal fans' ears considering Arsene Wenger's tenure ultimately became one of the most drawn-out projects in English football.

The draw was not the greatest result in the world, but the fans should remember that it is only pre-season, and so their often below-par display shouldn't worry too many die-hard supporters. Plus, they plucked up their courage in the closing stages and actually began to dominate in and around Chelsea's box as the match ebbed towards the final whistle.

The positives were that they did have chances to score, they looked livelier with Alexandre Lacazette and Alex Iwobi on the pitch.

However, the obvious negative was that it took them a long time to score.

It's not for nothing that Emery won so many trophies with Sevilla in Europe - given a little time he might produce something similar for the famous team in red-and-white. If this show of resilience and strength in the final 15 minutes is anything to go by, it could be the catalyst for Arsenal finally shaking off their nearly-men tag. But let's not get carried away just yet.