Getty ImagesMikel Arteta will embark on another big year as Arsenal battle to land every piece of silverware in 2025-26.
The club finally managed to land a proper striker in Viktor Gyokeres, among other key transfers to adequately revamp of the squad, while the focus remained on addressing all known issues and hitting the reset once more.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about Arsenal's pre-season plans ahead of the 2025-26 season.
Getty Images Sport| Date | Game | Kick-off | Venue |
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| July 23, 2025 | Arsenal 1-0 (5-6 pen.) AC Milan | 7:30 pm SGT (12:30 pm BST) | National Stadium, Singapore |
| July 27, 2025 | Arsenal 3-2 Newcastle United | 7:30 pm SGT (12:30 pm BST) | National Stadium, Singapore |
| July 31, 2025 | Arsenal 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur | 7:30 pm SGT (12:30 pm BST) | Kai Tak Sports Park, Hong Kong |
| August 6, 2025 | Arsenal 2-3 Villarreal | 6 pm BST | Emirates Stadium, London |
| August 9, 2025 | Arsenal 3-0 Athletic Club | 5 pm BST | Emirates Stadium, London |
Arsenal's pre-season preparations began with a five-day training camp in La Manga, near Murcia, Spain, providing a focused environment for the squad.
After a few days at London Colney, Arteta's men kicked off their summer tour with a 1-0 triumph over AC Milan in a tightly-contested friendly held at the National Stadium in Singapore. However, the game still went to a penalty shootout, where the Italian side emerged victorious.
Arsenal pipped Newcastle to a 3-2 win, with 15-year-old Max Dowman stealing the show, before losing 1-0 to bitter north London rivals Tottenham in Hong Kong.Back at home, the club played more warm-up matches, losing 3-2 to Villarreal before finishing their pre-season with a comfortable 3-0 win over Athletic Club to lift the Emirates Cup ahead of their Premier League opener.
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Getty/GOAL| Goalkeepers: | David Raya, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Karl Hein |
| Defenders: | William Saliba, Cristhian Mosquera, Ben White, Gabriel Magalhaes, Jurrien Timber, Jakub Kiwior, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Riccardo Calafiori, Myles Lewis-Skelly |
| Midfielders: | Martin Odegaard, Christian Norgaard, Fabio Vieira, Ethan Nwaneri, Mikel Merino, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice |
| Forwards: | Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard, Reiss Nelson, Kai Havertz, Noni Madueke, Viktor Gyokeres |
Declan Rice and Fabio Vieira did not join the training camp in Spain, while David Raya joined up late. However, the trio had their reasons.
Rice was following an individual training plan, while Raya was allowed an extended summer to enjoy his newlywed life. As for Vieira, he was engaged at the Club World Cup on loan with FC Porto. Given that the Portuguese played his final game of the season on June 24, he was eligible for a mandatory three-week summer break until July 15.
New arrivals Kepa Arrizabalaga, Christian Norgaard and Martin Zubimendi have all traveled with the Arsenal squad to Singapore. Noni Madueke's debut will be delayed after the winger lifted the Club World Cup title with Chelsea, while Gabriel Jesus is recovering from an ACL injury. Jurrien Timber and Gabriel Magalhaes may be present but could miss playing time due to injury recovery.
Joined from Valencia, center-back Cristhian Mosquera made his club debut in the Villarreal loss. The new striker, Viktor Gyokeres, made his Gunners debut in the north London derby in Hong Kong.
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