Football: Arteta remains positive Aubameyang will sign new Arsenal deal

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang fired Arsenal to their second Wembley triumph of the month as Mikel Arteta's side overcame Liverpool on penalties to lift the Community Shield. Many would have predicted Liverpool to win this match - considering the Premier League champions' star-filled starting line-up - and Virgil van Dijk appeared to have put them ahead in the seventh minute. The Liverpool defender turned a fine Andrew Robertson free-kick past Emiliano Martinez - given the nod ahead of fit again Bernd Leno - but the video assistant referee ratified the on-field offside call. James Milner screamed in frustration after heading over from close range as the Reds' bright start continued, only for Arsenal to take the lead with 12 minutes on the clock. A superb move that started at the back with goalkeeper Martinez ended with the ball being played down the right to Bukayo Saka. The teenager switched the play to Aubameyang, who cut in from the left and curled a superb right-footed strike past Alisson Becker from the edge of the box. Liverpool were knocking at the door and substitute Takumi Minamino finally found a way through in the 73rd minute. In the penalty shootouts, Salah, Reiss Nelson, Fabinho and Maitland-Niles found the target, before Brewster saw his thumping strike hit the bar. Cedric Soares, Minamino, David Luiz and Curtis Jones then converted, before Aubameyang - fittingly - fired home the winning penalty.