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Wenger was in the spotlight at full-time twice – first when he walked down the tunnel and then when he appeared to swerve a potential handshake with his fierce enemy as the Blues boss congratulated Arsenal’s players for their victory.

Costa was missing here because of the recurring hamstring problems that prematurely ended his involvement last season and if that is going to be a regular issue over the next 10 months Chelsea could be in trouble.

Arsenal youngster Hector Bellerin has expressed his delight at having ended pre-season on an optimistic note by beating Chelsea to lift the Community Shield on Sunday. It was Wenger’s first win over Mourinho in 14 attempts, per Mirror Online’s John Cross.