Arsenal were naive in their defending and paid a painful price, manager Mikel Arteta said after his side's 3-2 friendly defeat against Villarreal left them with back-to-back pre-season losses.

Gyokeres was quick to get his shot off, but from a tight angle, Villarreal goalkeeper Luiz Junior was able to keep it out. Other than that, Gyokeres was largely quiet as he made his first start for Arsenal.

Arsenal’s promising start to pre-season has taken a disappointing turn following consecutive defeats, raising concerns ahead of the new campaign. After a loss to Tottenham just days ago, many supporters expected a strong response against Villarreal at the Emirates.