Manchester United and Arsenal new recruits David De Gea and Gervinho didn't have the best start to life at their new clubs at the weekend. Goalkeeper De Gea allowed a soft shot from Shane Long to get past him while Gervinho was shown a straight red card for slapping Joey Barton.
Debuts are highly anticipated affairs, partly because you don't know if they'll hit the ground running or have fans running scared. Here, we take a look at a few players who needed a little time to find their feet.
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