Nigerian striker Chuba Akpom was delighted to be involved in Arsenal<span class=\"body1\">&rsquo;s first pre-season fixture on Friday.<br /><br />The England U21 international spent the whole of last season on loan at Hull City as a result of his lack of first team opportunities at the Emirates, and helped the Tigers secure promotion to the Premier League.<br /><br />Against Lens, he was lively though he failed to cap off a fine individual performance with a goal before he subbed out at the start of the second half. <br /><br />The Arsenal number 32 commented on Twitter : </span>&ldquo;Good to get 45 minutes under my belt in our first pre-season match &acirc;&oelig;&hellip; #AFC.&rdquo;<br /><br />Akpom, 20, has been on the books of Arsenal for more than a decade and has enjoyed loan spells at Brentford, Coventry City and Nottingham Forest in addition to his stint at the KC Stadium.<br /><br />Igho Kingsley <br /><br />Photo Credit : arsenal.com<br />