Starting on the right-hand side of the midfield triumvirate, the electric Ethan Nwaneri ran the Milan defence ragged during his short time on the pitch, providing the only real highlights of the first half with two sublime pieces of skill.

Arsenal’s win over Newcastle gave fans a glimpse of the future. One teenager made headlines. Martin Zubimendi didn’t need long to settle. The Spanish midfielder gave Arsenal composure and clarity against a Newcastle team that had bullied them last season.

Arsenal beat Newcastle 3-2 in the second preseason game of the summer, making it two wins from two in Singapore. The match was a definite step up in speed and intensity compared to the A.C. Milan game,

Follow the latest updates as Premier League sides Arsenal and Newcastle United meet in a pre-season friendly in Singapore.

However, it was Arsenal's 15-year-old academy products, midfielder Max Downman and centre-back Marli Salmon, who also impressed with their cameos and were the main subject of Arteta's post-match press conference, with the mood surrounding the club fairly postive.

The conversation around striker Alexander Isak has dominated Newcastle's time in Singapore. After Sunday's 3-2 defeat by Arsenal, Magpies manager Eddie Howe said "nothing had changed" with Isak's situation and there was no chance of him flying out to join his team-mates during the trip to Asia.

Newcastle United's players are professionals who will not let ongoing speculation linking striker Alexander Isak with a move away from St. James' Park affect their focus as they prepare for the Premier League season,

Eddie Howe talked about how the Newcastle United players facing the situation without Alexander Isak after their 2-3 friendly defeat against Arsenal in Singapore.