VIDEO: Arsenal draws first pre-season match against Watford

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Arsenal kicked off their preparations for the 2023/2024 season. Screenshot/DUGOUT

Arsenal kicked off their preparations for the 2023/2024 season with a 1-1 draw with training ground neighbours Watford at London Colney, thanks to a second-half equaliser from Marquinhos.

Arsenal were back in action for the first time this pre-season, hosting Watford in a friendly match at the London Colney training ground on Saturday. The behind-closed-doors match ended 1-1 after the Emirates Stadium team cancelled out Ismael Kone's first-half goal.

Marquinhos was the Gunners' goalscorer in the second-half, with the likes of Ben White, Gabriel Jesus, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel and Reiss Nelson all in action. The Brazilian winger's leveller was a rebound from Amario Cozier-Duberry’s parried strike.

Arteta's team will play their second preseason match against Nurnberg on July 13 at 19.00 CEST.