Wenger: We were not ready

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits his side were not physically ready to face Liverpool in their Premier League opener.

The Gunners lost 4-3 to Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium on Super Sunday, meaning no points from their first league game of the season.

Wenger selected a starting XI which was lacking key players Mesut Ozil, Olivier Giroud and Laurent Koscielny, who have been given extra time off after their lengthy Euro 2016 campaigns.

Centre back pairing Per Mertesacker and Gabriel Paulista were also missing due to injuries picked up in pre-season, with the young duo of Calum Chambers and new signing Rob Holding …

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