Arsenal return to action with routine victory against Charlton
Arsenal 6-0 Charlton: Mikel Arteta’s players dusted off the cobwebs ahead of the Premier League’s return
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal returned to action for the first time since the Premier League was stopped because of the Covid-19 pandemic as they beat Charlton Athletic 6-0 in a friendly at an empty Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
Premier League clubs were this week given the all-clear to play friendlies ahead of the scheduled restart on 17 June, following a three-month stoppage.
Arsenal hosted second-tier Charlton behind closed doors and with officiating roles carried out by club staff.
Alex Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored before half time while academy graduate Eddie Nketiah grabbed a second-half hat-trick. Joe Willock was also on target.
Arsenal, who are ninth in the standings, are away to Manchester City on 17 June.
Reuters
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