Saka scores but Arsenal held to draw by Nurnberg in opening preseason clash

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Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by Nurnberg in their opening game of preseason, despite an early goal from Bukayo Saka in Germany on Thursday

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Saka, who scored 14 goals and added 11 assists as Arsenal finished second in the Premier League last season

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United States striker Folarin Balogun almost doubled Arsenal's lead shortly after coming off the substitutes' bench but was denied by the post

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There are a lot of positive things that we can take, especially the way we played in the first half -- the tempo, the composure, the commitment that we showed

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We had some big chances to score more goals at the end, and mistakes are a part of football because they haven't given much to be fair

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It was great to see our young players playing as well and doing really well in an environment that is challenging

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Saka scores but Arsenal held to draw by Nurnberg in opening preseason clash

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Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by Nurnberg in their opening game of preseason, despite an early goal from Bukayo Saka in Germany on Thursday

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Saka, who scored 14 goals and added 11 assists as Arsenal finished second in the Premier League last season

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United States striker Folarin Balogun almost doubled Arsenal's lead shortly after coming off the substitutes' bench but was denied by the post

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There are a lot of positive things that we can take, especially the way we played in the first half -- the tempo, the composure, the commitment that we showed

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We had some big chances to score more goals at the end, and mistakes are a part of football because they haven't given much to be fair

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It was great to see our young players playing as well and doing really well in an environment that is challenging

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