The London giants have already spent around £185 million this summer and the club is left with a squad of more than 40 senior players.
Estevao Willian got his maiden Brazil call-up by coach Dorival Jr for next month's World Cup qualifiers with Neymar still out injured.
Sterling marked his maiden Arsenal start following his transfer deadline day move from Chelsea with a second-half strike in the third-round tie at the Emirates Stadium.
Aslam Inamdar finished the day with five points to his name for the Paltan, while earlier in the day, the Thalaivas commenced their PKL Season 11 campaign with a win
ISL 2024-25: FC Goa and Mumbai City FC face off at the Fatorda Stadium in Madgaon.