Arsenal also had to make a significant change five minutes into the second-half when Wilshere was hobbled off to be replaced by Abou Diaby. They were not disrupted by the loss of Wilshere as Olivier Giroud was again close to a goal with a 55th minute shot at the end of another inventive move.

Wilshere hobbled off following a strong challenge from Alfred N'Diaye and Arsenal were reduced to 10 men when right-back Carl Jenkinson was dismissed for a second booking after fouling Stephane Sessegnon in the 62nd minute.

Arsenal has secured the futures of five key players, with Jack Wilshere, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Kieran Gibbs, Aaron Ramsey, and Carl Jenkinson signing new deals.

Arsenal are set to be without any specialist fullbacks for their Premier League match away to Aston Villa on Wednesday.