At Max-Morlock-Stadion, Arsenal started with a strong squad with many first team stars such as Aaron Ramsdale, Thomas Partey, Leandro Trossard or Saka.

With a higher rated force, Arsenal dominated in the first half, controlling the ball 63%, finishing nine times with three shots on target, while Nurnberg – Germany’s second-tier club – had only one shot off target.

Saka opened the score for Arsenal

Saka’s opening goal.

`Gunners` opened the scoring on the first ball.

In the second half, Arteta replaced a series of positions, including Gabriel Jesus and $82 million rookie Kai Havertz.

Havertz passes the ball in a friendly match with Nuremberg.

When the attackers did not speak up, Arsenal’s defense made mistakes.

Despite being held to a draw, Arteta saw many positive points in Arsenal’s performance, including the fact that the players played calmly, kept a good rhythm in the first half and created many opportunities in the second half.

Nuremberg 1-1 Arsenal

Main developments in the Nuremberg 1-1 Arsenal match.

Closing the training trip in Germany, Arsenal will continue the pre-season in the US – where they meet stronger opponents, MLS All-Star in Washington on July 19, Man Utd in New Jersey on July 22,

Arteta’s teachers and students will complete the pre-season with a match against Monaco in the annual Emirates Cup friendly tournament on August 2.

Squad:

Nurnberg: Mathenia (Klaus 46), Lawrence (Gurleyen 68), Geis (Loune 68), Hayashi (Lohkemper 68), Moller Daehli (Daferner 68), Okunuki (Schleimer 68), Marquez (Hübner 68), Valentini (Gyamerah 68)

Arsenal: Ramsdale (Hein 46), White, Saliba (Soares 46), Gabriel, Kiwior (Tierney 46), Partey (Jorginho 46), Trossard (Balogun 55), Fabio Vieira (Nwaneri 60), Saka (Gabriel Jesus 46),