Sterling: 🗣"Biggest club in London, you know? So I’m running around telling my mates, ‘I’m off to the Arsenal!’" His mum refused to let him join 👀

Raheem Sterling disappointed during his Arsenal debut despite only coming on as a late substitute and his old flaws were on show

Arsenal loanee Sterling was given his first minutes for the Gunners when he came on in the second half of the clash with Tottenham. It marked a debut for the winger, who was the first Arsenal player to make his entrance in the North London Derby since 1997 – when Isaiah Rankin made his debut for the club in a 1-1 draw at White Hart Lane.

Arsenal uploaded a video of some of their final preparation before facing Tottenham in N17, and Sterling can be seen tormenting the £50m defender one versus one – a good omen.

Mikel Arteta has said he knew within ten seconds of speaking to Raheem Sterling that he was the right signing for Arsenal and warned the winger has a point to prove as he looks to revitalise his career.

Arsenal midfielder, Jorginho, has said that the form of Manchester City’s Erling Haaland is making them “laugh”. Haaland has scored nine goals in his first four league fixtures this season, as City began their title defence with a perfect record.