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Arsenal beat Malaysia 4-0 in friendly

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Arsenal started their pre-season Asian tour with a resounding 4-0 victory over a spirited Malaysia side at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on Wednesday. The Gunners, who last played in Malaysia 12 years ago, will next play in China on Saturday. All eyes were on leftback Kieran Gibbs, keen to make an impression on boss Arsene Wenger following the sale of Gael Glichy, but the performance of reserve rightback Carl Jenkinson would have left the Frenchman shaking his head. The youngster was time and again left for dead by speedy Malaysian winger S. Kunalan, who carved out numerous opportunities for his side. Fortunately for the Gunners, their defence stood firm. Wenger started with a young side and teenagers Jack Wilshere and Aaron Ramsey dominated the centre of the park. Wilshere caused panic in the Malaysian defence after just five minutes and was poised to shoot before Mahalli Jasuli brought him down, leaving referee Mohamad Yussof Mat Karim no choice but to point to the spot. Up stepped Ramsey to convert the penalty, coolly sending Mohamad Nasril Mat Nourdin the wrong way, tucking his penalty to the right. Malaysia’s best chance came when skipper Safiq Rahim’s free-kick from more than 35 yards out was tipped over for a corner by Wojciech Szczesny. With Wilshere and Ramsey dictating the pace, Arsenal went further ahead in the 37th minute when Ramsey’s through ball released Theo Walcott down the right. The England international kept his head to lob an onrushing Mohamad Yussoff to make it 2-0. Arsenal made seven changes at half-time with the likes of Tomas Rosicky, Carlos Vela, Denilson and goalkeeper Vito Mannone all coming on. It took the rejigged Gunners a while settle and Kunalan nearly pulled a goal back when he once again ran past Jenkinson, but shot straight at Mannone. A couple of minutes later, Mannone held on to the ball for too long and Malaysia were awarded a freekick just inside the box, but Safiq’s attempt hit the wall. Arsenal slowly got back into the game and came close on several occasions before Mexican hotshot Vela chipped Malaysia’s substitute keeper Khairul Fahmie Che Mat in the 58th minute. The changes everyone in the stadium wanted came in the 67th minute when Arsenal brought on Samir Nasri, who is being chased by Manchester United and Manchester City, Robin Van Persie, Andrey Arsharvin and Barcary Sagna. Rosicky made it 4-0 in the 90th minute, nodding home from close range.

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