Theo Walcott’s goal ensured Arsenal’s triumph over Wolfsburg and won Arsenal the Emirates cup for the first time in five years. Having hammered Lyon 6-0 24 hours earlier, Arsenal were favourites to win their own friendly competition.

Saturday’s man of the match Mesut Ozil was the only player retained against the Bundesliga runners-up as Arsene Wenger rotated his starting line-up ahead of next

weekend’s Community Shield meeting with Chelsea.