Cesc Fabregas got the only goal for the Gunners in the ninth minute after an exquisite pass from Robin van Persie in their first match since central defender Toure completed a move to Manchester City.

Croatia striker Eduardo made a surprise second-half appearance in place of Van Persie, having not been on the pre-match teamsheet.

Birmingham scored their first goal of pre-season as they recorded a 1-0 win against Dagenham & Redbridge.

Alex McLeish's side could not find the net during three warm-up matches in Austria but Marcus Bent's late strike helped them to victory.

He almost added a second but was denied by Daggers goalkeeper Tony Roberts after Lee Bowyer's pass had put him clear.

Dave Kitson equalised for Stoke as they drew 1-1 at Nottingham Forest.

The striker, whose first season in the Potteries was a flop and who spent part of the campaign back at old club Reading on loan, got the only goal for Tony Pulis' side in the 47th minute after Nathan Tyson had given Forest a 34th-minute lead.

Premier League new boys Wolves continued their preparations for the new campaign with a 1-0 win at Crewe.

Scott Malone, who was captaining the side, got the only goal in the 37th minute when he blasted in a left-footed shot from the edge of the area.

Hearts ended their pre-season tour with a goalless draw at Plymouth.

The Edinburgh side had a few openings, first in the 11th minute when Christian Nade just failed to get on the end of David Obua's ball.

Kilmarnock slipped to a 3-2 defeat at home to Partick.

Elsewhere, Watford beat Hertfordshire neighbours St Albans 4-1, Dunfermline saw off Coventry 1-0 and Hartlepool won 2-1 against Gateshead.