The Ivory Coast international, signed from French champions Lille by Arsene Wenger this summer, made a promising start by opening the scoring just seven minutes into the game today.

Eight minutes later he made it 2-0 at the RheinEnergie Stadion before being withdrawn after 29 minutes with what seemed to be a minor knock. Carl Jenkinson's spectacular own goal provided the German side's consolation.

Liverpool lost 3-0 to Hull as Stewart Downing, Jordan Henderson and Alexander Doni made their debuts.

Reds boss Kenny Dalglish used 22 players in the friendly at the KC Stadium in a bid to give match practice to as many of his squad as possible but it was the hosts who took the win with goals from Robbie Brady, Robert Koren and Jay Simpson.

Titus Bramble was sent off as Sunderland drew 0-0 with Borussia Monchengladbach in Germany.

The centre-half was shown a second yellow card in the 71st minute to end the Black Cats' German tour on a somewhat sour note.

Jonathan Woodgate came through 62 minutes of his Stoke debut as they lost 1-0 to Aldershot.

Adam Mekki's goal won it for the home side as former England defender Woodgate made a positive start as he bids to put his injury troubles behind him.

Wolves drew 1-1 at Notts County as Neal Bishop's 90th-minute equaliser levelled after Matt Jarvis' opening strike.

Rafael van der Vaart scored twice as Tottenham beat the Orlando Pirates in Johannesburg.

Jermain Defoe added Spurs' third to wrap up their first win of pre-season while it was positive news all round as Steven Pienaar returned from injury.