5 Arsenal Players Who Scored On Their Premier League Debuts

Alexandre Lacazette's first Premier League goal for Arsenal took just about 120 seconds to arrive and it helped the Frenchman join an elite group of Arsenal players who have managed the same feat in the past.

1. Alexandre Lacazette

Arsenal's Club record signing Lacazette wasted no time in reminding the red half of North London why Arsene Wenger went to great lengths to get him. His goal was the first goal of the 2017/18 Premier League season.

2. Freddie Ljunberg

Swedish sensation Freddie Ljunberg took the Premier League by storm after signing for Arsenal in 1998. The striker came off the bench in his first game for Arsenal and found the net against fierce rivals Manchester United.

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3. Thomas Vermaelen

Belgian defender Thomas Vermaelen made his debut for Arsenal in a their first game of the 2009/10 season. Vermaelen was on target in the 37th minute as Arsenal brushed Everton aside in a 6-1 rout.

4. Samir Nasri

On the 27th of August 2008 new signing Samir Nasri scored the only goal in Arsenal's season opener against West Bromwich Albion.

5. Emmanuel Adebayor

Controversial striker Adebayor was brought to Arsenal in the January transfer window of 2006, in his League debut against Birmingham in February 2006 the Togolese striker scored in the 21st minute as Arsenal ran out 2-0 winners on the day.