Arsenal fans demand two players are sold after shock pre-season defeat to Real Betis

Arsenal fans have already had enough with two of their players after suffering a resounding 3-1 loss to Real Betis.

Just days before welcoming Borussia Dortmund to London for the Emirates Cup final, Arsenal travelled to the Aviva Stadium in Dublin to face La Liga side Real Betis on Wednesday night.

Following a 4-1 win over Girona earlier in pre-season, spirits were high going into the match, but things quickly took a bad turn as Betis took the lead just nine minutes into the match.

A goal from Rodrigo Riquelme opened the scoring in Dublin before Nelson Deossa doubled Betis lead shortly before the half hour mark.

Arsenal defender Piero Hincapie did manage to pull one back for the Gunners, but a third goal for Betis scored by former West Ham United star Pablo Fornals sealed the win for the Spanish side.

Although there is still more than two weeks until the start of the Premier League, the loss has caused some concern for Arsenal fans on social media, and it's safe to say that they are blaming two players in particular.

After winning the World Cup with Spain this summer, Arsenal keeper David Raya is yet to play a pre-season match, meaning second keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga started in between on the sticks on Wednesday in Dublin.

The other surprise inclusion in the lineup was another former Chelsea player in Kai Havertz, who started in midfield for the loss to Real Betis.

Reacting to the match, one fan wrote on X:"For the love of God can we PLEASE stop this Havertz in midfield gimmick. every game it’s the same s***.

"What the f*** is he actually doing? and Kepa, you’re a f*****g disaster. get him out of this club immediately."

Another agreed, asking: "Btw how’s Havertz not for sale?"

While one fan blamed Mikel Arteta, writing: "Shocking stuff but that’s what happens when you have a moron of a manager still playing Havertz in midfield unfortunately.

"He just loves to show how wrong he is time and time again, deserved what he got."

Following the game, many have continued to echo these concerns, suggesting Kepa should be dropped to the third choice keeper, promoting summer signing Ilan Meslier to second in the hierarchy.

Meanwhile Arsenal fans have suggested that Havertz place should only ever be as a centre forward, competing for a spot in the time with Viktor Gyokeres.

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Arsenal signing shines once again despite Real Betis loss

Luckily for Arsenal fans, it wasn't all bad news following the disappointing pre-season result, as summer singing Christos Tzolis continued to impress.

Tzolis joined Arsenal from Club Brugge in a £34 million move and made an immediate impact, scoring on his debut during the 4-1 win over Girona.

Although he failed to get on the scoresheet against Betis, he once again was a standout performer in the match, picking up the assist for Hincapie's goal.

The 24-year-old is expected to be handed a starting place in Arteta's lineup this season following the departure of Leandro Trossard earlier in the window.