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Arsenal 1-0 Wolfsburg: Walcott seals Emirates Cup success for Arsenal

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Arsenal's Mikel Arteta lifts the Emirates cup as he celebrates their victory with team mates Reuters

Arsenal stepped up their impressive preparations for the new season by winning the Emirates Cup for the first time since 2010 as Theo Walcott's strike clinched a 1-0 win over Wolfsburg on Sunday.

Walcott's second half goal ensured Arsene Wenger's side took the silverware as they finished above Villarreal, who also won both their matches but had an inferior goals scored record, in the four-team pre-season tournament at their Emirates Stadium.

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