Partey time as English sides all triumph

Mikel Arteta heaped praise on Thomas Par tey after he impressed on his full Arsenal debut in their comeback Europa League win over Rapid Vienna – but insists there is much more to come from the deadline day signing.

Partey’s performance was a highlight on what was an average night for the Gunners in Austria, as goals from David Luiz and PierreEmerick Aubameyang saw them win 2-1 after Bernd Leno’s error had gifted the hosts a second-half lead.

The 27-year-old Ghana international had been a long- term target for Arsenal before they finally landed their man from Atletico Madrid in the closing hours of the transfer window.

Arteta said: “I think he was fantastic tonight and there is much more to come from him obviously.”

● Carlos Vinicius made an impressive debut for Tottenham as he created two goals in a 3-0 win in the Europa League Group J win over LASK.

Vinicius was starting for the first time as Jose Mourinho gave Harry Kane the night off and he made goals in either half for Lucas Moura and Son Heung- min, while he would have also netted himself had Andres Andrade not scored an own goal.

Gareth Bale also started the first game of his second spell.

● Leicester made the perfect start to their Europa League campaign after a comfortable 3- 0 win over Zorya Luhansk.

James Maddison, Harvey Barnes and Kelechi Iheanacho struck to give the Foxes victory in their Group G opener.

Kasper Schmeichel denied Vladyslav Kabayev but the hosts eventually brushed off the visitors from Ukraine without the injured Jamie Vardy.