Chuba Akpom scored a hat-trick as Arsenal beat a Singapore Select XI 4-0 to reach the Barclays Asia Trophy final.
Arsenal struggled to truly impose themselves for long spells, but Akpom - who has spent time on loan at Brentford, Coventry City and Nottingham Forest in recent seasons without scoring - added late gloss having broken the deadlock after 30 minutes.
A Jack Wilshere penalty doubled Arsenal's advantage on the hour, before Akpom netted a spot-kick of his own and completed his hat-trick with a powerful header.
Petr Cech - Arsenal's only major close-season signing so far - was given a watching brief at the National Stadium and saw his new side make a slow start to the encounter.
The visitors eventually found their feet, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain producing a powerful drive to test goalkeeper Izwan Mahbud after 15 minutes.
Arsenal broke the deadlock through Akpom on the half-hour mark. After Wilshere had seen his route to goal blocked by Baihakki Khaizan, the ball fell kindly to the youngster who drilled home a low effort.
Izwan collected at Akpom's feet as the Premier League side looked to instantly double their advantage, while fellow youth product Alex Iwobi scooped well over when played through on goal 10 minutes after the break.
Akpom's treble was complete in the 79th minute when the forward climbed to head home a well-flighted Hector Bellerin cross, and he would have finished with four goals had it not been for a strong Izwan save in the 90th minute.
