Mikel Arteta has moved to calm fears over Bruno Guimarães' fitness after the Brazilian midfielder sat out Arsenal's emphatic 3-0 victory against Coventry City on Friday.

Arteta insisted the groin complaint that kept Guimarães out of the pre-season fixture was not a major concern, suggesting the issue is minor and manageable ahead of the new campaign.

Tzolis earns praise from Arteta

The Arsenal manager used his post-match comments to highlight a positive from the evening, reserving special praise for Christos Tzolis, who impressed during the comfortable win.

Arteta's upbeat assessment of Tzolis signals the wide forward could have a role to play as Arsenal continue their pre-season preparations.

The Gunners ran out convincing winners at the final whistle, with the 3-0 scoreline reflecting their dominance over the Championship side throughout the contest.

Arsenal will be hoping Guimarães is available again soon as they build match sharpness ahead of the Premier League season, with the former Newcastle United man considered a key target in their squad-building plans.