Arsenal train for Europa League opener after Old Trafford heartbreak - in pictures

Mikel Arteta's team take on FC Zurich on Thursday

Soccer Football - Europa League - Arsenal Training - Arsenal Training Centre, St Albans, Britain - September 7, 2022 Arsenal's Albert Sambi Lokonga, Kieran Tierney and Rob Holding during training Action Images via Reuters / Peter Cziborra

Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus during training ahead of their Europa League match against Zurich. Reuters

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta oversees training at London Colney. PA

Arsenal's Kieran Tierney during training. PA

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka, left, and Albert Sambi Lokonga during training. PA

Gabriel Jesus arrives for training. PA

Rob Holding with Arsenal teammates during training. PA

Arsenal defender Gabriel during training. PA

Arsenal players during training at London Colney. PA

Arsenal's Gabriel and Fabio Vieira, right, at training. PA

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka during training. Reuters

Arsenal players during training. PA

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta. Reuters

Arsenal's Martin Odegaard and Oleksandr Zinchenko arrive at training. Reuters

Mikel Arteta has seen his Arsenal team make a flying start to the new season, with the Gunners currently sitting top of the Premier League.

But Arsenal's run of five straight wins was brought to an end by Manchester United over the weekend and they have Manchester City and Tottenham Hotpur breathing down their necks, just a point behind in the table.

There will be a pause in the domestic campaign on Thursday as Arsenal take on FC Zurich in their opening match of the Europa League.

Arteta has one big fitness concern, with Emile Smith Rowe an injury doubt following Sunday’s defeat at Old Trafford. Thomas Partey, Mohamed Elneny and Reiss Nelson remain sidelined for the fixture.

After the defeat to United, Arteta admitted he was disappointed not to win a game he felt Arsenal had controlled.

"We were dominant, we scored one goal, and we created chance after chance. But in the best moment of the game, we conceded a goal, that is our own mistake," the Spaniard said.

“Difficult to see it now because we are all disappointed, we put so much into this game and are really pleased with the effort and the quality the boys showed today but we need to move on to the next one.”

Marcus Rashford after scoring Manchester United's third in the 3-1 Premier League victory against Arsenal at Old Trafford on September 4, 2022. EPA

Manchester United players celebrate after Marcus Rashford scored their third goal. EPA

Marcus Rashford scores United's third goal. Getty

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag watches the action unfold. Reuters

Marcus Rashford scores Manchester United's second goal. Getty

David De Gea celebrates after Marcus Rashford scored United's second. Getty

United substitute Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after failing to reach a pass. AFP

Rashford celebrates scoring the second goal. PA

Bukayo Saka of Arsenal celebrates after scoring to make it 1-1. Getty

Manchester United's Raphael Varane in action. EPA

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka makes the score 1-1 at Old Trafford. PA

Antony finishes past Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale to score on his United debut. AP

United's Brazilian winger Antony celebrates after scoring. AFP

Antony scores for United in the first half. AP

Gabriel Martinelli scores for Arsenal before the goal is disallowed by VAR. Getty

Referee Paul Tierney checks the VAR screen before disallowing Gabriel Martinelli's goal. Getty

Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus and Granit Xhaka argue with referee Paul Tierney. Reuters

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta can't believe what he's seeing. AFP

The foul by Arsenal's Martin Odegaard's on Christian Eriksen that resulted in Gabriel Martinelli's goal being ruled out. Getty

Manchester United's new boy Antony. PA