Nigerian striker, Alex Iwobi, starred for only 13 minutes as Arsenal produced a spirited performance to earn a 2-2 draw with Manchester City in their Premier League fixture at the Emirates Stadium.
His compatriot, Kelechi Iheanacho, however failed to make the bench role despite his dazzling form during the international break against the Teranga Lions of Senegal.
The visitors twice led through Leroy Sane and Sergio Aguero, but goals from Theo Walcott and Shkodran Mustafi earned the Gunners a share of the spoils.
Given the recent speculation regarding his future, Arsene Wenger would have hoped for a fast start from his side, but they fell behind as early as the fifth minute.
A fine through-ball from Kevin De Bruyne split open the Arsenal defence and after outpacing Hector Bellerin, Sane was able to round David Ospina before converting into the empty net.
The Gunners eventually got on level terms through Walcott, who capitalised on remaining onside by poking home from 12 yards.
Parity was only restored for two minutes, though, as Aguero regained the lead for the visitors with a low shot into the bottom corner from an acute angle after being teed up by Silva.
A minute later, Arsenal were level.
An outswinging corner from Ozil found Shkodran Mustafi, who directed a fine header into the far corner of Caballero’s net after jumping ahead of Danny Welbeck.
With five minutes left, Silva was presented with an opening from 20 yards, but he failed to make a proper connection with his left-footed drive.
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