‘I've seen enough' – Arsenal fans demand Kepa replaces David Raya after early defensive howler in Newcastle clash
The Premier League rivals met in Singapore in a pre-season friendly.
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And Arsenal were 1-0 down after just six minutes when Anthony Elanga - signed from Nottingham Forest - opened the scoring.
A cross came into the box and the Swedish international appeared to accidentally kick the ball with his right foot onto his left boot.
But the diverted strike threw keeper Raya off and put Newcastle into the lead.
Despite Elanga's miskick sending Raya the wrong way - some Gunners fans online fumed with the Spaniard.
One said: "I've seen enough. Get Kepa on."
One fumed: "No one marking Elanga and what was Raya doing there."
Another said: "Sub Kepa on, Raya is A**E."
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Arsenal signed Kepa from Chelsea in a £5million move earlier in the summer.
And the 30-year-old - the world's most expensive goalkeeper at £71.6m - became an instant hit among Gooners.
Arsenal beat AC Milan 1-0 in a friendly and the two clubs played a penalty shootout afterwards.
The Gunners lost but Kepa saved three penalties to the amazement of fans.
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